"Beatrix" the Gilbert's Potoroo

"Beatrix" is a pastel wildlife portrait of an endangered Gilbert's Potoroo, shown in its habitat with red native truffles (its favourite food). These nocturnal marsupials were thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1994, at Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, WA. It is the most endangered marsupial in Australia and one the world's most critically endangered mammals.

10% of the profit made form the sale of this artwork will be donated to the World Wildlife Fund, to help with their conservation efforts.

She comes framed with a white mat and a grey, timber finish frame to complement her grey fur.

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Nyree is a local Canberra artist who finds inspiration in the natural environment, with flowers and wildlife prominent in her work. She enjoys using a variety of mediums and techniques to bring her subjects to life: predominantly using pan-pastels, acrylics and textural mixed-media.

Nyree believes that art can play a valuable role in promoting nature conservation and hopes that her work can contribute to this cause, which is close to her heart. To this end, she is currently working on an extensive series of Australian Wildlife Portraits, particularly focusing on endangered animals. She also enjoys the challenge of commissioned pet-portraits, working closely with people who wish to have a special artwork created to capture the unique personalities of their furry companions.

Nyree is a member of the Artists Society of Canberra and the Queanbeyan Art Society. She frequently exhibits in Canberra and at the monthly QAS exhibitions, at which she has been awarded the following prizes:

• 2nd Prize, Acrylics, Queanbeyan Leagues Club Exhibition, 2014, for “Banksia Serrata”.
• 1st Prize, Animal Portraiture, “Drawings, Portraits and Miniatures” Exhibition, 2014, for “Chevy”.
• 1st Prize, Pastels, Queanbeyan City Council Exhibition, 2015, for “Mr. Charming the Meerkat”.
• 1st Prize, Pastels, Queanbeyan Leagues Club Exhibition, 2016, for “Twinkle-Toes the Brushtail Possum”.
• 2nd Prize, Pastels, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Exhibition, 2016, for “Ambrose the Platypus”.
• 1st Prize, Animal Portraiture, “Drawings, Portraits and Miniatures” Exhibition, 2017, for “Dot the Eastern Quoll”.
• 1st Prize, Pastels, “Splash of Milk Art Award”, 2017, for “Billy” the Bilby.
• 2nd Prize, Mixed Media, Queanbeyan Leagues Club Exhibition, 2018, for “Strelizia Paradise”.
• 1st Prize, Pastels, Queanbeyan Leagues Club Exhibition, 2019, for “Bam Bam the Gentoo Penguin”.

Website: https://creativenature.art