Today, 22nd April, is Earth Day celebrated each year to remind us of the need to protect our environment and to strive to live life in a more sustainable way and undo the damage we have done and are doing to our ecosystems. This painting of a mother and baby orangutan is intended to highlight the conflict between humankind and nature. The orangutan is critically endangered. Their rainforest habitat is disappearing at an alarming rate. For humans this is a double whammy – threatening biodiversity and accelerating climate change. Giclée fine art prints of this painting are available at the original size, 16″ x 12″ and also A4 and A3. All the profits from the sale of prints of this artwork will be donated to the Orangutan Foundation. Contact for further details.
I am a British contemporary fine artist creating powerful acrylic paintings inspired by the interaction of light, colour, and perspective in natural and urban landscapes. I am fascinated by nature enjoying woodland, fell and moorland walking which provide a wealth of inspiration for my painting. For me having the time to stop, look and fully appreciate all the wonders of nature –the wildlife, trees and flowers and the interaction of colours and light – is a remarkable gift. I regularly visit family in Italy and Australia both beautiful countries full of artistic inspiration – some of the most spectacular sunsets, landscapes, and seascapes you will see anywhere in the world. My primary medium is acrylics, and I am a member of the Altrincham Society of Artists and the Visual Artists Association. I sign my artwork Iannello, my mother’s maiden name in her memory.
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