A very pleasurable experience in South Africa came when BAS and friends assisted in the relocation of two male white rhino’s who were in danger of being killed by a dominant male in the area. The rhino’s were first tracked down by helicopter, the vet on board then shot tranquilizer darts to immobilize the rhino’s enough to enable them to be guided into a reinforced trailer. They were both happily relocated nearby and it was a successful operation for all concerned.

White Rhino re-location

Watch The Real Monarch of the Glen on BBC2 Friday evenings at 7pm, it’s great viewing, very entertaining and informative.

Oil Painting on Canvas

The Art of BAS is working with The Elephant Trust (Amboseli Trust for Elephants, www.elephantrust.org), having spent time with their researchers in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. Cynthia Moss is the world’s foremost elephant expert and she works tirelessly in the field with her equally dedicated team. Echo is a well known matriarch of one of Amboseli’s herds, she has become famous through several BBC documentaries over the years. Now in her senior years, Echo has been taken to heart by many and has given the researchers the most intimate portrayal of elephant behavior, welcoming them into the life of her herd.

Funds raised through the sales of BAS’ Echo painting, “Echo of Amboseli”, and Fine Art Canvas Limited Edition will directly aid The Elephant Trust (Amboseli Trust for Elephants) and their invaluable work amongst African elephants in particular. The African elephant, as with her Asian cousins, are experiencing unprecedented pressures from mankind and are suffering in many ways. Let’s hope that the future is bright for these magnificent creatures, our largest land mammal, that has such a big hearted and gentle nature. The Echo painting and Fine Art Canvas Limited Editions are now available and we trust that the collectors support will greatly assist the work of The Elephant Trust (Amboseli Trust for Elephants).

There are new Conservation Projects soon to be undertaken by The Art of BAS, please review the Conservation Projects section on The Art of BAS website to read about them and join us in whatever way you are able to in supporting the plight of wildlife and nature around this fragile globe.

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The BBC are presently running a six part series on Monday evenings at 8pm entitled “The real Monarch of the Glen” on BBC2 Scotland (Sky Channel 990), the episodes are to be aired on BBC2 in August.

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It’s a beautiful Autumn day and I hope to get some fresh air at the end of the afternoon, too good to miss! Back to the easel now and  plenty to do before the day is out.

Today I’ll be painting but there’s other work matters to attend to, that’s always the case on a Monday morning in particular. Sometimes the artist would prefer never to have to be involved with any other aspects of work other than painting itself, however, reality dictates that the artist has to be well rounded in the career and has to develop those skills which perhaps don’t come naturally. I’m trusting that it’ll be a productive week ahead and hope that you’ll find it likewise to be productive and rewarding at the same time.

Later this evening England are playing France in the semi-final of the Rugby World Cup, that’s a must see event, followed by tomorrows game where South Africa meet Argentina. There’s been some very unexpected results so far so I don’t want to predict the outcome of this weekends games!

My days as a sportsman have been swamped by the demands of being an artist, but I try to be active and keep my interest in various pursuits. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, so lets keep mixing the usual routines and find room to play!