In Feb 2013 I did this painting for Dr Markus Luetge from Germany.

The painting was sold for R15 000 and this has been good progress in raising money through my paintings to support my conservation work as I progress independently.

I hope to do more Kommetjie paintings once I return from Cornwall in Oct 2013. It is my ambition now to focus on raising money through the sale of my paintings to support my conservation work.

The painting, Bottlenose Dolphins was entered into the Wildlife Artist of the Year 2008 competition held by The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation. It was selected for the exhibition held at the Mall Galleries in London on 24 June at which the prize winners were announced.

It did not win a prize but was sold at the exhibition for £1 350 Pounds - R20 000. Half of this was used by DSWF for their conservation projects.

The Wildlife Artist of the Year exhibition was held alongside the Three Generations exhibition at which paintings by David Shepherd, his daughter Mandy and eldest grand-daughter Emily Lamb were sold.

A total of £75000 was raised for wildlife.

See photos of the event by Jeremy Hilder.

www.jeremyhilder.com

www.davidshepherd.org

Total raised for wildlife in 2008 by my paintings - R 21 000

This painting was bought by the Magqubu Ntombela Foundation and is displayed at the entrance to the Ian Player/Magqubu Ntombela Library at the Ewing McKeown offices in Hillcrest.

The painting was sold for R22 000 and half of this was donated to the Wilderness Leadership School to fund the training of a guide from the Umfolozi area.

www.wildernesstrails.org.za

www.wildernessfoundation.org.za

A painting of the Indies Trader was commissioned by Quiksilver during the time of the Crossings visit to Durban 2001-2002.

The Quiksilver Crossing was a trip around the world made by the Indies Trader which explored surf breaks encouraging an awareness of conservation issues in a spirit of goodwill.

To see more info about the painting and T-shirt prints click on the thumbnails.