Artists for Conservation

Collectors Gift! Looking for a gift of art for a coffee table? Order Artists for Conservation’s 2020 Exhibit Book and 2021 Environmental Calendar. A beautiful collectible book, with limited quantities available. The book is approx. 10" x 10", hardcover with 240 pages and printed on FSC-certified (sustainably forested) paper stock. Both publications features artwork juried into AFC’s 2020 International Exhibit of Nature in Art. All proceeds support AFC's non-profit programs.... Order your copy today. http://www.artistsforconservation.org/store Book cover: Artist Mark Susinno oil painting "Entourage", depicting an underwater marine scene of Permit, Smooth Trunkfish, Loggerhead sponges, and Sea whips. Calendar cover: Artist Marko Grasso Thanatos Barn Owl. #afcexhibit #wildlifeart #natureart #sculptureart #paintings #wildlifeconservation #artistsforconservation

Browse AFC’s Virtual Exhibit for original artwork by international artists artistsforconservation.org/virtual-exhibit All artwork is for sale and supports both the artist and conservation. Artwork: "When the Dust Settles" by artist Whitney Kurlan. More here: https://bit.ly/2LqeaMk... #AFCVirtualExhibit #WildlifeArt #ArtistsforConservation

Paintball by artist Anita McComas (Canada). 24X 24 original acrylic painting. Artist will donate 25% to Canadian Wildlife Federation from sale of this work. Learn more: https://bit.ly/39ERFNL Artist statement: I painted this piece while thinking about how we so strive to capture wildlife through our art. It is all about the play of color and getting it just right. The bear is looking away, with a sad, and sorrowful look. He is but a paintball target, a subject to throw paint at, a thing we use for tourism while we slowly take away habitats and force these magnificent creatures to live among us to no good end. #AFCVirtualExhibit #WildlifeArt #ArtistsforConservation

Ibis Flying Under the Moon by artist Mary Louise O’Sullivan. 32h x 48w oil painting of Ibis Wading Birds. Artist will donate 25% to National Wildlife Federation from sale of this work. Learn more: https://bit.ly/36BAP0g Artist statement: I have always liked to portray groups of birds The reasons for this closeness is both for self protection (safety in numbers) or hunting skills such as the white pelicans have who carefully herd the fish. The fact that the great flocks of Ibis usually get up and go to work early in the morning and fly home as the sun is setting.." #AFCVirtualExhibit #WildlifeArt #ArtistsforConservation #OilPainting

Lazy Leopard by artist Garry Fleming (Australia). Oil painting. Sold. Garry received AFC’s 2020 Medal of Excellence" award for this painting. He’s one of the world's most published wildlife artist's, with more than 150 book titles published in over 60 languages. He has multiple awards to his name including the RAS birds and wildflowers art prize 3 times, and both Wilderness and Zoological awards for wildlife art excellence. More: https://bit.ly/2Vj02pR #GarryFlemingArt #AFCVirtualExhibit #WildlifeArt #ArtistsforConservation #AFCAwards

African Stripes by artist Peter Blackwell. Acrylic painting 18 x 24 of Zebra and Kilimanjaro. Artist will donate 15% to Anne K Taylor Fund from sale of this work. Learn more: https://bit.ly/33tidO6 Artist statement: This is the quintessential African scene. Here I have brought together some of Africa’s most recognized, classic, features - Kilimanjaro, my continent’s highest mountain, the Burchell’s Zebra, and our stunning Flat Topped Acacias. The golden morning light finishes off this bush scene for a complete moment in African time. #AFCVirtualExhibit #WildlifeArt #ArtistsforConservation

Hoot hoot to you for coming out to #AFCFestival2020. Sunday, Oct 4th is our last day at VanDusen Botanical Garden. AFC festival events are open from 11-4pm. AFC's art exhibit supporting conservation, live music, artist demos, birds & nature. Book your timed-entry ticket online: bit.ly/3cMsyIp ... Thank you to AFC artists for sharing your talents, our hosts, volunteer team, sponsors, partners and musicians. #AFCFestival2020 #wildlifeart #artforacause #vandusen

#AFCFestival2020 Photo by Laura June Lahdekorpi from RE/MAX.

Artist Virtual Demo Today: Join Lorna Hamilton (lorna.hamilton.artist) LIVE on FB at 7PM 8PM (PST) tonight for a painting demonstration in her studio. Lorna is an Irish artist living in Nottingham, England. She paints in oil, watercolor and pencil and has been a longtime member of AFC. She shares, I want to create out of a sense of wonder and imagination. I love nature, colour and light. I love stories and life. I want to help people reconnect with creativity, nature, colour and imagination." Learn more about Lorna: https://bit.ly/36zn1Um #AFCFestivalVirtual #AFCFestival2020 #AFCArtistDemos #WatercolorPainting #WildlifeArt

Artist Demo: Join artist Rachel Ivanyi Art and Illustration on FB live now. #AFCFestival2020 #AFCFestivalVitual #Wildlifeart

It’s Day 3 of #AFCFestival2020 at VanDusen Botanical Garden. A beautiful weekend to visit the festival. Open until 5PM today and 11-4pm on Sunday. Join us for AFC's art exhibit supporting conservation, art demos, music, live birds and nature. AFC's annual "International Exhibit of Nature in Art" is the world's top conservation-themed juried exhibit in the world today. Up to 40% of the proceeds from sales of artwork (paintings & sculptures) supports international conservation ...organizations of the artists choice. Book your timed-entry ticket online: bit.ly/3cMsyIp A COVID safe event. #AFCFestival2020 #wildlifeart #artforacause #vandusen

Artist Virtual Demo Today: Join Rachel Ivanyi Art and Illustration LIVE on FB at 11AM 12PM (PST) today for a watercolor painting demonstration. Rachel is a freelance nature artist and illustrator who works on a variety of natural history subjects. Many of her paintings are part of the permanent art collection Vanishing Circles, Portraits of Disappearing Wildlife of the Sonoran Desert Region of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, or with private collectors. Learn more about Rachel: https://bit.ly/3ipjE4L #AFCFestivalVirtual #AFCFestival2020 #AFCArtistDemos #Watercolorpainting

Join Dr. Guy Harvey and Jess now on FB LIVE for a conversation about art, sea and the film This is Your Ocean: Shark. #AFCFestival2020 #AFCFestivalVirtual #Sharks #GuyHarvey #HelpSaveOurSeas

Artist Virtual Talk Tomorrow: Join Dr. Guy Harvey LIVE on FB at 8AM (PST) tomorrow for a conversation about documentary film This is Your Ocean: Shark. You'll learn why it's critical to protect the ocean's remaining sharks. Watch the film... Details below. Guy Harvey is a unique blend of artist, scientist, diver, angler, conservationist, and explorer, fiercely devoted to his family and his love of the sea. **WATCH the film here for free**- click the links below:... This is Your Ocean: Sharks (Part 1) https://vimeo.com/464209092 Password: afc This is Your Ocean: Sharks - Part 2 https://vimeo.com/464321784 No password required. #AFCFestivalVirtual #AFCFestival2020 #AFCArtistDemos #Sharks #GuyHarvey #HelpSaveOurSeas

Join artist Kim Michelle Toft - Artist for a live demo and studio tour. #AFCFestival2020 #AFCFestivalVirtual #AFCArtistDemos

It’s Day 2 of #AFCFestival2020 at VanDusen Botanical Garden. A beautiful day to visit the festival. Open until 5PM and all weekend. Join us for AFC's art exhibit supporting conservation, art demos, music, live birds and nature. Book your timed-entry ticket online: bit.ly/3cMsyIp ... AFC's annual "International Exhibit of Nature in Art" is the world's top conservation-themed juried exhibit in the world today. Up to 40% of the proceeds from sales of artwork (paintings & sculptures) supports international conservation organizations of the artists choice. A COVID safe event. #AFCFestival2020 #wildlifeart #artforacause #vandusen

Artist Virtual Demo Today: Join Kim Michelle Toft - Artist LIVE on FB at 3:30PM (PST) today for a silk painting demonstration. Kim is known around the world for her unique silk paintings that embody the brilliant light and shimmering colors of our amazing underwater world. Learn more about Kim: https://bit.ly/3ipvvj9 #AFCFestivalVirtual #AFCFestival2020 #AFCArtistDemos #SilkPainting

#AFCFestival2020 Photo by Paul Moldovanos

Day 1 at #AFCFestival2020 presented by RE/ MAX Agents of the Lower Mainland at VanDusen Botanical Garden. The AFC Festival runs Oct 1 - 4th. 11AM - 5PM. Book your timed-entry ticket online: https://bit.ly/3cMsyIp Program details: ... http://www.artistsforconservation.org/festival A COVID safe event with live and virtual programs. #AFCFestival2020 #AFCFestivalVirutal #WildlifeArt #WildlifeConservation #ArtforaCause #VancouverTourism

You’re invited to #AFCFestival2020 at VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, BC. This four-day festival opened today and closes on Sunday, Oct 4th. Join us for AFC's international art exhibit, art demos, live music, birds of prey and much more in a specular, fall blooming garden. Open 11AM - 5PM. Book your timed-entry ticket online: https://bit.ly/3cMsyIp... Program details: http://www.artistsforconservation.org/festival This is a COVID safe event with live and virtual program. #AFCFestival2020 #AFCFestivalVirutal #WildlifeArt #WildlifeConservation #ArtforaCause #VancouverTourism

Day 1 at #AFCFestival2020.

AFC Festival 2020 Virtual Program starts tomorrow - Oct 17th! Our program features a virtual tour of AFC's Exhibit, live art demos, studio tours, documentary films, plus a special musical performance by Thomas Beckman. Virtual Program Schedule here: https://bit.ly/3ijliF4 Start by watching "This is Your Ocean: Shark" by three of the world's top artists (Dr. Guy Harvey, Wyland and Jim Abernethy) shatter your perception of sharks. You'll learn why it's critical to protect the o...cean's remaining sharks. Watch FREE for limited time: https://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Ocean-Sharks-//B08DK1MZYP password: afc Join Dr. Guy Harvey on Saturday, Oct 3rd at 8AM PST for a Q&A session on Facebook LIVE to discuss the documentary. #AFCFestival2020 #AFCFestivalVirutal #WildlifeArt #WildlifeConservation #GuyHarvey #HelpSaveOurSeas #ConservationArtists

Browse Artists for Conservation's "Silent Skies Mural" with an extraordinary musical composition by violist Thomas Beckman. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6_9v1QkppE Get your tickets for AFC Festival 2020 and see the mural! Oct 1-4 VanDusen Botanical Garden. https://t.co/dYL55DbsQI Stay tuned for a special 2020 composition and video release by Thomas RL Beckman and Jarrett Plett. ... #AFCFestival2020 #AFCVirutalProgram #SilentSkiesMural

The countdown is on for #AFCFestival2020 presented by RE/MAX Agents of the Lower Mainland. Our 10th festival opens on Oct 1st at VanDusen Botanical Garden. This four-day festival (Oct 1 - 4th) showcases AFC's "International Exhibit of Nature in Art" (80 original paintings & sculptures for sale), live birds, artists demos, music and much more. Up to 40% of artwork sales proceeds supports conservation. Open 11am-5pm daily. Book tickets online before you come. No admission at ...the door. Details here: artistsforconservation.org/festival Thank you to all our partners and community supporters. We can't wait to see you! A COVID safe event with online and live (outdoor) programs. Images from AFC Festival 2019 by Paul Moldovanos. #AFCFesival2020 #WildlifeArt #WildlifeConservation #NatureArtists

AFC’s Silent Skies Mural will be showcased at #AFCFestival2020. 100-ft super-mural project featuring all 678 endangered species of birds of the world. 170 AFC artists from 15 countries participated. The mural is available for international tour in different indoor/outdoor installations. Join us this week Oct 1-4th VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver. Book tickets online before you come. Visit AFC Festival website for info: artistsforconservation.org/festival... Pictures from AFC Festival 2019 by Paul Moldovanos. #AFCFesival2020 #wildlifeart #endangeredspecies #birds

Sir David Attenborough to 60 Minutes on climate change: "A crime has been committed". Attenborough's latest project includes a book and film both titled, "A Life on Our Planet." The documentary premiers on Netflix on October 4. He calls this latest project his "witness statement". #ClimateChange #Conservation #Nature

In the News: Artists for Conservation's 10th annual Festival is around the corner - Oct 1 - 4th, VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver, BC. Thank you to our friends at Vancouver Is Awesome for a great article. #AFCFestival2020 #WidllifeConservation #WildlifeArt #NatureArt