Christmas Island Shrew / In The Shadows

This is an original artwork of a Christmas Island Shrew that is Critically Endangered with the scientific name of Crocidura trichura. The artwork is titled “In The Shadows” and captures the Shrew at the forest floor beside the roots of a tree.

Extremely rare, thought extinct, with only two seen in a century, the last sighting purely by accident in 1985. They like living in plateau rainforests with deep soil. They feed on small beetles and use holes in rocks as well as tree roots for shelter. It is most probable that the introduction of Yellow Crazy Ants to Christmas Island has decimated their habitat. The scene depicts a Christmas Island Shrew in their natural habitat at the roots of a tropical forest.

This was part of a solo exhibition in which I painted twenty portraits of twenty Australian native animals that are disappearing - a tiny selection of the 10,000+ species worldwide that are extinct or facing extinction. To add accuracy and relevancy you will find a guide on the right hand panel of each of these artworks. The line indicates the size of the animal and a circle with capital letters alongside it will state is classification categorised by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

Painted with acrylic on wood panel it measures 30cm x 42cm x 2cm /12” x 16.5” x 0.75”. It is signed and dated.

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Alicia Rogerson is a regional artist and illustrator that lives in Bridgetown, Western Australia. She creates her artwork within her studio that sits on a hill beside a forest.

Inspired by nature, objects and collections of things, her artworks are bold and created to inspire others. Themes of her works often reflect dreams and her childhood with a focus on the natural world. Her journey started in 2007 under the alter ego “Ali J”. She tried several careers but kept returning to her creative world. One day she shared her art online and has since embraced every opportunity that has come her way.

Her artworks are created by hand using traditional materials such as acrylic paint or watercolours and then transformed digitally. She is skilled in painting, drawing, pastels, collage and printmaking. She has been involved in public artworks, workshops, presentations, mentoring and is an active member of numerous creative organisations.

Her client list is extensive including Sony/BMG, Dolly Magazine and Hachette. She loves to create artwork beyond a wall extending it onto CD’s, magazines, newspapers, homewares, products, and fabric. She is passionate about creating artwork to be enjoyed by the everyday person.