At the beginning of the 20th century there were estimated to be 500,000 rhinos across Africa and Asia. At the end of 2015, there were around only 29,000 rhinos (all five species) surviving in the wild.
I enjoyed every minute producing my pastel drawing of a ‘White Rhino’, and am delighted to be a part of the Explorers Against Extinction auction, to be held at the Royal Geographical Society, London. Funds raised will be used to help protect endangered rhinos, elephants, lions and help combat wildlife crime.
In South Africa, every 7 hours a rhino dies. Poachers kill on average 3 rhinos per day – and 1 elephant every 15 minutes, to feed the demand for horn and ivory, on the black market.
The future of wildlife is in all our hands, and thank you for your interest in my ‘White Rhino’ artwork.
Pastels
Framed and available as a fine art print
Susan has been a keen naturalist and conservationist for many years. She is passionate about wildlife and the natural world and her artwork very much reflects her love of nature. Whilst combining her love of wildlife and art, Su also supports wildlife conservation through voluntary work and through her artwork.
Su has exhibited her artwork at a number of galleries including the London Zoological Society, whilst working with the Orangutan Foundation, and the Society of Wildlife Artists, at the Mall Galleries in London. She has also illustrated two books on wolf conservation and has written for, and had artwork published in a number of well-known magazines.