Karen Markham

21 cm x 29 cm

Pastel and coloured pencil

When I started to draw this very soulful looking chimpanzee I had not realised that they were on the endangered list. I just loved his face. So I was genuinely shocked to find out their status. With that in mind I just had to submit this piece so I could bring awareness to others, like myself, who didn't realise that our closest cousin is indeed in trouble.

Karen Markham BA(hons) is a Fine Art graduate wildlife artist from the North West of England. She is passionate about the natural world and wants to help raise awareness of those species that are heavily in decline or vulnerable.She hopes to become more involved in the conservation and protection of all living things through her art.