People often assume my wildlife paintings begin in a quiet studio.
A canvas.
Brushes.
A reference photograph.
But some of the ideas behind my work began somewhere very different.
Most conservation conversations begin with urgency. Species counts.Threat levels. Funding gaps, But my journey into conservation did not begin with endangered species…
When conservation teams search for conservation fundraising ideas that genuinely move people, they often rely on data, reports, and campaigns.
I grew up in a rural setting where every season felt like a festival. Mango trees, wildflowers, butterflies these weren’t weekend getaways. They were part of life. We didn’t have pets, but I felt close to animals.
