SUBMISSION: Important Ecosystem (Swamp) © 2023 Susabette Meister

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SUBMISSION: Chimpanzee © 2023 Mary Bow

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Restless Nature Paintings are wild animal portraits created using acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas. Successive layers of colorful paint are applied by dry brushing over previous layers allowing some color to show through. Animals are surprisingly realistic, while the colors used are often fantastical.

SUBMISSION: Focused Osprey © 2023 Jolaine Goldman

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Living in Florida offers Jody the opportunity to see ospreys in their natural habitat. They are brown above and white below From below, the wings are mostly white with a prominent dark patch at the wrists. This coloration actually helps conceal them as they hunt from the air for fish.

SUBMISSION: Please Protect Me © 2023 Jolaine Goldman

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Part of my painting collection from the Ape Sanctuary, this painting is done on 16""x20"" stretched canvas. The soulful look pleads for help to protect them in their endangered habitat in the wild.

SUBMISSION: Bonobo Baby © 2023 Jolaine Goldman

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Listed as an endangered species with major threats to bonobo populations including habitat loss and hunting for bushmeat.

SUBMISSION: Remembrance of a Lost Legend © 2023 Nathan Miller

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This painting commemorates the Grizzly Bears who once roamed the Southwestern United States. It also captures my desire to restore ecosystems by prioritizing native species over the destructive practices of humanity.

SUBMISSION: Respect the Living Honor the Dead © 2023 Bettina Jones

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Painting depicts the plight of the endemic Sonoran Desert Toad. Toad is captured and used for its hallucinating drug that is obtained from the glands behind its eyes. This toad is considered endangered in its range within the Sonoran Desert. The design is based off of the Death Card from the Rider Waite Tarot deck.

SUBMISSION: Endangered Gentle Giants © 2023 Darryl Goldman

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In 2021 669 Manatees died from boat propeller injuries and starvation because of depleted seagrass supplies. In 2022 that number increased to 928. The situation has become critical and local and state governments must act quickly and effectively to save these natural wonders.

SUBMISSION: Watching © 2023 Linda Higgins

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An acrylic painting of a magnificent animal, the tiger.

SUBMISSION: Elephant in the Room © 2023 Eileen Sackman

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Elephant in the Room is a high relief sculpture of an African Elephant. This piece encapsulates the expressive nature of African Elephants while bringing attention to a species on the brink of extinction.

SUBMISSION: Migaloo © 2023 Andree Jeannotte

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16"" x 20"" acrylic painting of this majestic and endangered white humpback male in his natural environment.

SUBMISSION: Oopsie © 2023 Eileen Sackman

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Portrait of Oopsie from the Center for Great Apes.

SUBMISSION: Disquiet © 2023 Eileen Sackman

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Disquiet, a high relief sculpture of a Lowland Gorilla, connects to the viewer’s ability to introspectively contemplate the future. The destruction of our environment puts all species on the planet in danger. The gaze of the gorilla anxiously peers into the distant future, bringing a heightened awareness to what our reality may be. By creating an emotional connection with the viewer transference of the disquietness depicted occurs.

SUBMISSION: Melancholia © 2023 Eileen Sackman

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This sculpture brings the viewers attention to humanities connection to one of our closest living relatives, the chimpanzee. Utilizing portrait sculpture creates a connection to the historical use of the technique for the purpose of documentation and memorialization.

SUBMISSION: Mud and Marsh © 2023 Jan Fontecchio

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Life is seen through illumination and shadow; the play of colors reacting to atmosphere. The wild things are found disappearing into them or shining before them and this is what I seek to capture. It's a passion that fills my life, and glorifies the God who makes it possible. Soli Deo Gloria!

SUBMISSION: Time Travelers © 2023 Terry Lawson Dunn

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This spectacular herd of elephants came excitedly down the hillside right as we hopped back into our safari vehicle in South Africa. Elephants are close to my heart...their intelligence, the care they show to one another, their comical behaviors....will never grow old for me. I savor every moment I have spent with wild elephants.

SUBMISSION: It's All About The Balance © 2023 Gisela Pferdekamper

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I wanted to bring awareness to the public how important each individual animal is to us, our planet and our eco system. We are all one and need each other. Therefore we as humans have the responsibility to protect the endangered species because they save our native fish, plants, and other wildlife from going extinct. Once gone, there's no going back, and no balance.

SUBMISSION: Barely Visible © 2023 Cynthia George

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You can look at this piece and either see a bear being engulfed by flames or rising above them. I wanted to give the viewer a chance to make up their own minds. I feel I need to give a voice to these animals affected by wildfires. I want this image to be powerful enough to start up a conversation.

SUBMISSION: Hyacinth Macaw © 2023 Irina Grammatina

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Painting on silk dupioni.

SUBMISSION: African Grey JoJo © 2023 Irina Grammatina

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Painting on silk dupioni.