"Sylvester" the Kowari

"Sylvester" is a Kowari; a native Australian marsupial rat with a striking bushy tail. They live in stony desert areas and eat spiders and insects mainly. It's currently listed as a vulnerable species.

Since starting my Australian wildlife portraits I've discovered so many fascinating species that I never knew existed. It's sad that we tend to know more about exotic animals and their plight than we do about our own in Australia. Our native animals desperately need our help to protect them too. I hope I can make some contribution to changing that by bringing you more artwork of obscure Aussie wildlife to learn about and love.

10% of the profit made from the sale of this artwork will be donated to Team Kowari (https://teamkowari.com.au/) to help them in their efforts to conserve this precious animal.

Sylvester comes ready to hang and framed with a white mat and ight-brown, natural timber frame.

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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