PORTRAITS OF ENDANGERED WILDLIFE
Inspired by nature and animals, this macabre series of paintings embody the haunting realization of endangered and extinct animals globally. Using black watercolor on paper, I can capture a ghostly effect of the front profile of the skull. The intention of completing 105 skulls in total is to emphasize the severity of extinction and how humanity is following that pace. This series will intensify with landscape oil paintings of dying or deceased animals in their environment.
The progression of humanity has caused a huge regression for the other species on this planet. I will be researching multiple species of extinct and endangered animals and the different political systems that have affected them. The outcome of this series is to allow the viewer to reflect on and experience our existence in this world.
Catherine Thurston 