'I use my work wherever possible to raise awareness of conservation and animal welfare issues,
as well as funds for the charities supporting them.
Below are some of the charities I am involved with, along with paintings created for them to support their cause'
Born Free Foundation
Born Free Foundation work tirelessly to ensure that all wild animals; whether living in captivity or in the wild, are treated with compassion and respect and are able to live their lives according to their needs.
As a leading wildlife charity, they oppose the exploitation of wild animals in captivity and campaign to keep them where they belong – in the wild.
They promote Compassionate Conservation to enhance the survival of threatened species in the wild and protect natural habitats while respecting the needs and safeguarding the welfare of individual animals.
Born Free Foundation work tirelessly to ensure that all wild animals; whether living in captivity or in the wild, are treated with compassion and respect and are able to live their lives according to their needs.
As a leading wildlife charity, they oppose the exploitation of wild animals in captivity and campaign to keep them where they belong – in the wild.
They promote Compassionate Conservation to enhance the survival of threatened species in the wild and protect natural habitats while respecting the needs and safeguarding the welfare of individual animals.
“This wonderful painting of little King is so true to
life he almost steps off the page! I’m thrilled that Born Free will benefit from the sale of this very special painting of the King of the Jungle.” Virginia Mckenna OBE |
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David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
Partner Artist
DSWF is a highly effective wildlife conservation charity funding key conservation projects across Africa and Asia. Their mission is to increase awareness to people around the world about the need to protect and conserve wildlife and their habitats.
Partner Artist
DSWF is a highly effective wildlife conservation charity funding key conservation projects across Africa and Asia. Their mission is to increase awareness to people around the world about the need to protect and conserve wildlife and their habitats.
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Thank you to Peter Boliger for allowing me to use his photos as source material
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David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021
Judge’s comment: “This piece spoke to each of the judges differently and connected with everyone for a wonderful variety of reasons which is rare! To instil such a positive reaction and connection from a piece shows real depth. This piece is more than art, it's emotion and empathy wonderfully captured in beautiful painting.”
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Animals Asia
Founded in 1998 by Jill Robinson from her home in Hong Kong, Animals Asia promotes compassion and respect for all animals and works to bring about long term change. They work to end the barbaric bear bile trade, which sees over 10,000 bears kept on bile farms in China, and, according to official figures, almost 1,000 suffering the same fate in Vietnam. Animals Asia has to date, rescued over 600 bears, caring for them at their award-winning bear santuaries in China and Vietnam.
Founded in 1998 by Jill Robinson from her home in Hong Kong, Animals Asia promotes compassion and respect for all animals and works to bring about long term change. They work to end the barbaric bear bile trade, which sees over 10,000 bears kept on bile farms in China, and, according to official figures, almost 1,000 suffering the same fate in Vietnam. Animals Asia has to date, rescued over 600 bears, caring for them at their award-winning bear santuaries in China and Vietnam.
Portrait of 'Grace' - Original oil painting
Orangutan Appeal UK
OAUK is a registered charity based in the South of England, dedicated to the rehabilitation and preservation of orangutans and the conservation of their habitat.
The appeal is authorised to work on behalf of the famous Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Borneo. Whilst filming his series of ‘Animal Orphans’, radio and TV presenter, Paul O’Grady visited the centre. He described the experience of meeting the orphaned orangutans there as ‘heart wrenching’ and fell in love with one orphan in particular ‘Archie’. After his visit, he became a Patron of the charity.
OAUK is a registered charity based in the South of England, dedicated to the rehabilitation and preservation of orangutans and the conservation of their habitat.
The appeal is authorised to work on behalf of the famous Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Borneo. Whilst filming his series of ‘Animal Orphans’, radio and TV presenter, Paul O’Grady visited the centre. He described the experience of meeting the orphaned orangutans there as ‘heart wrenching’ and fell in love with one orphan in particular ‘Archie’. After his visit, he became a Patron of the charity.
Portrait of 'Beryl' - Original oil painting
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Paul O'Grady holding 'Archie' - Original oil painting
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Wildlife SOS
Wildlife SOS was established in 1995 by a small group of individuals inspired to start a movement and make lasting change to protect and conserve India’s natural heritage, forest and wildlife wealth. Today, the organisation has evolved to actively work towards protecting Indian wildlife, conserving habitat, studying biodiversity, conducting research and creating alternative and sustainable livelihoods for erstwhile poacher communities or those communities that depend on wildlife for sustenance.
Wildlife SOS was established in 1995 by a small group of individuals inspired to start a movement and make lasting change to protect and conserve India’s natural heritage, forest and wildlife wealth. Today, the organisation has evolved to actively work towards protecting Indian wildlife, conserving habitat, studying biodiversity, conducting research and creating alternative and sustainable livelihoods for erstwhile poacher communities or those communities that depend on wildlife for sustenance.
Portrait of 'Gajraj' - Original oil painting
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'Emma's Eye' - Original oil painting
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Secret World Wildlife Rescue
Secret World Wildlife Rescue specialises in the rescue, rehabilitation and eventual release of orphaned and injured wild creatures. It is run entirely on donations and runs a wildlife rescue service in the South West of England.
Each year, more than 5,000 wild animals are helped by Secret World Wildlife Rescue. Together with a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, they continue to care for all manner of creatures; from the tiniest harvest mice and bats to badgers, swans, foxes, deer and otters.
Secret World Wildlife Rescue specialises in the rescue, rehabilitation and eventual release of orphaned and injured wild creatures. It is run entirely on donations and runs a wildlife rescue service in the South West of England.
Each year, more than 5,000 wild animals are helped by Secret World Wildlife Rescue. Together with a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, they continue to care for all manner of creatures; from the tiniest harvest mice and bats to badgers, swans, foxes, deer and otters.
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Portrait of Pauline Kidner, Founder of Secret World Wildlife Rescue
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Save the Elephants
Their mission at Save the Elephants is to secure a future for elephants and sustain the beauty and ecological integrity of the places they live, to promote man’s delight in their intelligence and the diversity of their world, and to develop a tolerant relationship between the two species.
Their mission at Save the Elephants is to secure a future for elephants and sustain the beauty and ecological integrity of the places they live, to promote man’s delight in their intelligence and the diversity of their world, and to develop a tolerant relationship between the two species.
Portrait of 'Matt' - Original oil painting
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Saba Douglas-Hamilton with the painting
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Battersea Dog’s and Cat’s Home
From the moment they welcomed their first stray dog in 1860 Battersea Dog’s and Cat’s Home have been placing their animals at the centre of everything they do. More than three million animals later, they’re still working hard to achieve their vision that every dog and cat should live in a home where they are treated with love, care and respect.
From the moment they welcomed their first stray dog in 1860 Battersea Dog’s and Cat’s Home have been placing their animals at the centre of everything they do. More than three million animals later, they’re still working hard to achieve their vision that every dog and cat should live in a home where they are treated with love, care and respect.
'My beauties ! Itchy and Scratchy have been perfectly captured -
I can almost hear them panting !
Emma has done a fantastic job of immortalising my two best friends ever
and for such a great cause' - Chris Packham
I can almost hear them panting !
Emma has done a fantastic job of immortalising my two best friends ever
and for such a great cause' - Chris Packham
Remembering Wildlife
Remembering Wildlife is the collective name for a series of books created by British wildlife photographer Margot Raggett who was prompted to take action after seeing a poached elephant in Northern Kenya in 2014. She began asking fellow willdife photographers if they would contribute to a fundraising book.
Together, the series has now sold more than 35,000 books and distibuted more than £1 million to 63 different conservation projects in 27 countries across Africa and Asia.
All the books are prefunded by Kickstarter campaigns, meaning that all profits can be given to projects protecting the species that the book is focused on.
Remembering Wildlife is the collective name for a series of books created by British wildlife photographer Margot Raggett who was prompted to take action after seeing a poached elephant in Northern Kenya in 2014. She began asking fellow willdife photographers if they would contribute to a fundraising book.
Together, the series has now sold more than 35,000 books and distibuted more than £1 million to 63 different conservation projects in 27 countries across Africa and Asia.
All the books are prefunded by Kickstarter campaigns, meaning that all profits can be given to projects protecting the species that the book is focused on.
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Originial oil painting donated to the Remembering Great Apes Kickstarter
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Bles is passionately devoted to creating a safe and natural home for Thai elephants. They care for rescued and retired elephants, allowing them to interact freely within 600 acres of forested land.
Bles allows elephants to live in an environment that encourages them to rediscover their true identity and natural social interaction. Basic skills such as natural foraging, swimming, scratching and dust baths – all things that have been denied to most of their rescues for most of their lives.
Their unique sanctuary is just that to the elephants – a haven that allows them to simply be. There are no rides, shows or painting projects – just elephants who have finally been allowed to live with dignity and respect.
Bles allows elephants to live in an environment that encourages them to rediscover their true identity and natural social interaction. Basic skills such as natural foraging, swimming, scratching and dust baths – all things that have been denied to most of their rescues for most of their lives.
Their unique sanctuary is just that to the elephants – a haven that allows them to simply be. There are no rides, shows or painting projects – just elephants who have finally been allowed to live with dignity and respect.
Portrait of 'Wassanna'
Explorers Against Extinction
Explorers Against Extinction is a wildlife conservation campaign organised by registered UK charity the Real World Conservation Trust. The primary aims of the campaign are to raise awareness about the threats facing the world’s most iconic species and their habitats, while also raising significant funds for nominated projects pivotal in the battle to protect them.
Explorers Against Extinction
Explorers Against Extinction is a wildlife conservation campaign organised by registered UK charity the Real World Conservation Trust. The primary aims of the campaign are to raise awareness about the threats facing the world’s most iconic species and their habitats, while also raising significant funds for nominated projects pivotal in the battle to protect them.
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Born from one family’s passion for Kenya and its wilderness, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust was established more than 40 years ago and is best known for its Orphan’s Project; the first and most successful elephant orphan rescue and rehabilitation program in the world. The Sheldrick Trust is a pioneering conservation organisation, dedicated to the protection of wildlife and the preservation of habitats in East Africa.
Born from one family’s passion for Kenya and its wilderness, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust was established more than 40 years ago and is best known for its Orphan’s Project; the first and most successful elephant orphan rescue and rehabilitation program in the world. The Sheldrick Trust is a pioneering conservation organisation, dedicated to the protection of wildlife and the preservation of habitats in East Africa.
Belize Bird Rescue
Founded in 2004, Belize Bird Rescue is an avian rescue, rehabilitation and release centre for all indigenous avian species, with a focus on wild-caught parrots liberated from the illegal pet trade in Belize.
Their mission is to encourage empathy for and awareness of the importance of the preservation of indigenous bird-life by means of education, conservation, enforcement and rehabilitation.
Founded in 2004, Belize Bird Rescue is an avian rescue, rehabilitation and release centre for all indigenous avian species, with a focus on wild-caught parrots liberated from the illegal pet trade in Belize.
Their mission is to encourage empathy for and awareness of the importance of the preservation of indigenous bird-life by means of education, conservation, enforcement and rehabilitation.
