Art for Conservation

Recent Work

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  Heartbeat by Carmen Mandel-Cesáreo

  “For the end of horseracing of every kind. Defenseless creatures die or endure immense pain and abuse for years on the tracks, in the Omak suicide race and in similar activities where a heart is bet upon, accelerated as a machine and disposed of as old chassis.” All proceeds from the sale of this piece of artwork will be donated to the following equine charity: Shiloh Horse Rescue Dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of abused, neglected, injured, unwanted and slaughter-bound horses of all types. / / Images and art © Carmen Mandel-Cesáreo / / / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- / Artist statement / This collage portrays my equine friend and my car’s speedometer. My friend enjoys a peaceful natural life. ======================================================= / Carmen, creator of Art for Conservation

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  Northern Elephant Seal pup by Eyal Nahmias

  Northern Elephant Seal pup at its mothers side. San Simeon California 50% of all proceeds from the sale of this image and the ones below will be donated to the Marine Conservation Organization Consider my other images of Elephant Seals /

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  Skull Rocks by Travis Easton

  Skull Rocks are located at South-east point at Wilsons Promontory a few hundred meters from the Lighthouse. This huge set of granite tors has been shaped and moulded by the forces of wind and rain on this incredibly exposed piece of land making for some nice abstracts for the photographer. The day I took this shot was practly cloudless so when this one came into frame I quickly shot off a frame barely taking the time to compose or check my exposure fortunately it all worked. For more shots from this area check out my Wilsons Promontory gallery. 10% of all profits go to the Wilderness Society

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  Scarlet macaw by Eyal Nahmias

  A 3/4 portrait of a Scarlet macaw parrot, Ara macao, I will donate 50% of all proceeds from the sale of this image and the ones below to the American Bird Conservancy Consider these images as companions! / And the T-Shirt below

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  Embrace by ECGardner

  Obviously I have a great love for these critically endangered bengal tigers, as they are amongst my favorite photographic subjects. It always amazes me how such large and powerful creatures can also be so gentle and affectionate. I could sit and watch Mama Tiger and her cubs for hours and never get tired of it… The white tiger isn’t something that is found in nature, and is a product of humans breeding them for the “white tiger trade.” All white tigers can be traced back to a single tiger born with a genetic mutation in the 1950s that created a white coat and blue eyes. This tiger’s “owner” immediately saw dollar signs and started to breed him to produce other white tigers. Naturally, this required a great deal of inbreeding, which has led to many white tigers having all sorts of genetic problems. Not only this, but about 3/4 of the cubs born in the white tiger trade are actually orange. These “undesirables” are either killed or sold to game farms where brave hunters pay to shoot and kill these captive animals. All of the white tigers I have photographed have been those that were fortunate enough to have been rescued from the breeding trade. Most white tigers aren’t so lucky. You can help put an end to this trade by not going to circuses and animal parks that purchase white tigers from breeders. When the demand ceases, this practice will cease as well. Just as an aside, this photo was treated with a watercolor filter to soften it. I figured that such a soft moment deserved a softer look than what was in the original file. 100% of the profits from the sale of this image will be donated to Big Cat Rescue.

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  god, please make them stop by metrognome

  polar bear, noting the pungent stench of humans on the air. / shot near the Wapusk denning preserve near Churchill, Manitoba, CAN during early winter migration Note: A portion of any sales will be directed to the CNSC (http://www.churchillscience.ca/) and the NRDC (http://www.nrdc.org/).

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  Rodondo Island by Travis Easton

  Some places just capture the imagination and for me Rodondo Island is one such place. Part of the fascination for me comes from my rock climbing past. For a rockclimber looking for weaknesses and lines up such features is pretty much an automatic response. Rodondo’s impenetrable 100+ metre high ring of cliffs form such a perfect pyramid that any attempt at landing and scaling it would be a truly awesome undertaking. It is also illegal so appreciation by necessity must be from afar (the perfect fantasy). The island is a remnant of the land bridge that once connected Tasmania with the Australian mainland 6000 years ago when sea levels were much lower. It is 350m high and is so isolated that when it was first climbed in 1947 it was found to support a number of trees and shrubs that are found nowhere else on earth. In the 1840’s Rodondo along with forty-foot rocks were touted as alternative lighthouse location before South-east point was settled on due to its comparative ease of access. Rodondo Island was not officially protected until 1976 when it was declared a nature reserve by the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service. Although Rodondo Island is just 12km off the Victorian coast it is in Tasmanian territory not Victorian. To me this seemed quite illogical until I stumbled across the fact that the border was established before the Colony of Victoria had even been created making it initially a NSW, Tasmania border which is quite sensible. Due to its height and distance offshore it is also the island that is visible from more places at Wilsons Promontory than any other. Clear views are available everywhere fromTongue Point on the west coast to Kersops Peak on the east coast. For more shots from this area check out my Wilsons Promontory gallery. To read a story about the trip on which I took this shot see my Tour de Prom article. 10% of all profits go to the Wilderness Society

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  Canada Geese by kalaryder

  Well really only one, but it was one of a group. All the profit from the sale of this image to go to Pet Rescue

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  Mummy Moth by jesika

  Saint Focus has really been kind to me, a Holly Blue laying eggs on Friday followed by this moth (?small magpie) on Saturday. / Digital cameras allow us to take masses of photographs & this “mass production” technique often reveals the most amazing and intimate details. / I had no idea Mrs Moth was egg laying, I just thought she was another little posing Princess. / The egg can be seen MUCH more clearly if viewed large. / 100508 / SH9 crop g+sc / 100508 / The Sony H9 is much maligned in some circles, with disputes over image quality, but for macro work, it’s a dream of a camera. The tilt up screen also permits images from weird angles, hence the egg! / www.butterfly-conservation.org / info@butterfly-conservation.org www.picasaweb.google.co.uk/jesikajae / 100% of proceeds from the sale of my work will benefit the Butterfly Conservation Society (UK) Please respect my copyright. / © jesika 2008

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  Hokitika Gorge by kalaryder

  Hokitika Gorge in NZ Donate 100% of profit from the sale of this image to Pet Rescue /

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  In labour by jesika

  Holly Blue butterfly laying an egg on a holly bud. The autumn brood lays eggs on the flower buds of winter flowering ivy. / Celastrina argiolus is 12-18mm and distingushable by the black dots and short streaks on the silvery underwing. There is no orange. It flies March to October. / 070508 / SH9 cropgsc / 090508 / www.butterfly-conservation.org / info@butterfly-conservation.org www.picasaweb.google.co.uk/jesikajae / 100% of proceeds from the sale of my work will benefit the Butterfly Conservation Society (UK) Please respect my copyright. / © jesika 2008

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  migration by metrognome

  i’ve experience few things in my life as creepy as coming upon fresh polar bear tracks. shot near the CNSC (Churchill Northern Studies Centre) outside Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. Note: A portion of any sales will be directed to the CNSC (http://www.churchillscience.ca/) and the NRDC (http://www.nrdc.org/).