![]() ![]() Click on species titles below for IUCN Red List information:Ĭonservation status: CRITICIALLY ENDANGEREDĭrawings: Ella (left), Marlee (above left), Emily P. We have also made the key above available as a downloadable PDF resource. The Liberian Wildlife workshop studied a fraction of Liberia’s incredible forest-dwelling species. Many species are vulnerable to extinction due to habitat loss and hunting, including the little known but critically endangered Pygmy Hippopotamus and Slender-snouted Crocodile. It lists 39 species as critically endangered, 80 as endangered, 90 as vulnerable and 78 as near threatened. The International Union for Conservation lists 2,438 animal species inhabiting Liberia on its IUCN Red List of Threatened species with 29 of those endemic to the country. THE WILDLIFEĬlick on the image above to download the key We have made Jane's poster design available as a PDF download to raise further awareness of Chimpanzees and other vulnerable Liberian wildlife. The artwork places drawings of Western Chimpanzees by Isaac and Marlee at the centre of the design surrounded by forest dwelling Liberian wildlife, symbolising these animals dependancy on chimpanzees as a keystone species. Jane's artwork features drawings of 37 species. Learn more about Chimpanzee Community 2 project here:Ĭlick on the image above to download a PDF of the poster to print or shareĭuring Jane's workshop 54 children from both Y6 classes created drawings of 41 Liberian species including critically endangered Western Chimpanzees and Forest Elephants, and vulnerable Leopards. A keystone species, these sentient mammals help sustain their forest habitat and thus mitigate climate change as these ‘green lungs’ store carbon and generate oxygen." Born Freeĭeforestation and the illegal wildlife trade are decimating Western Chimpanzee populations with as few as 18,000-65,000 wild individuals remaining. "Chimpanzees are humankind’s closest relatives, sharing over 98% of our genetic blueprint, and are highly social and deeply intelligent. This workshop highlights Chimpanzees vital role maintaining forests and the many species that depend on them. Children from the USA, UK and Liberia are participating in Born Free (BFF) and LCRP's Amazing Chimps education workshops and Jane's Biro drawing workshops to create drawings of LCRP's orphan Chimpanzees.Īs part of this project, DftP introduced Liberian Wildlife workshop for participants out with its Chimpanzee drawing workshops, to learn about and draw vulnerable Liberian wildlife, including Chimpanzees. Image courtesy, Jenny Desmond: LCRP orphan chimpĬhimpanzee Community 2 project raises awareness of endangered Chimpanzees and funds for Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue and Protection (LCRP)'s critically endangered Western Chimpanzees, orphaned by the illegal bushmeat and pet trades. Scroll down to see the artwork and to learn about the species studied in the workshop, illustrated by each child's drawing. ![]() Jane has created an artwork for Chimpanzee Community 2 project featuring Y6's drawings. Image courtesy of Ryhope Junior School: Jane viewing Mrs. ĭuring her visit Jane viewed the children's impressive sketchbooks and discussed the endangered species they had selected to research and draw. Following a Q & A session in the school hall where Jane and Y6 exchanged thoughts about their art, Y6 participated in Liberian Wildlife Biro drawing workshop to draw vulnerable Liberian species for DftP's Chimpanzee Community 2 project, partnered with charities Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue and Protection and Born Free. On 17 March Jane visited the school to see Y6's artwork and exhibition, and to deliver a Drawing for the Planet (DftP) donated workshop. Once I have the first block sewn, that becomes the model for future changes.In February 2023, Year 6 Ryhope Junior School, Ryhope Colliery, Sunderland completed a project studying artist, and Founder of Drawing for the Planet, Jane Lee McCracken's art practice and endangered species. ![]() I do a lot of that figuring on graph paper, but I do make adjustments as I sew the first block. I try to keep the largest possible areas without seams and you know I love flip triangles more than half square triangles. The next step is breaking the pattern down into sewing units. I opted for more realistic and less cute for the cow. So for the cow, I tried several different eye locations. Prey animals (versus predators) have eyes that are set further apart. I am not replicating them in any fashion, but this let's me know some of the true attributes of an animal.such as that the cow's ears extend out straight from the head, or the nostrils are at the ends of the nose, not in the middle. I usually have a general posture in mind before I start drawing, but I always pull up Google images of real animals for a reference. My process for making an animal design is based on graph paper. ![]()
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