Anglo Omani Society
Join Artist Violet Astor, as she takes you through her journey on making her Wild Oman drawings for the exhibition that took place in Muscat in November 2019.
Violet was given a grant from the society to produce artwork reflecting Omani Wildlife. The pieces were displayed at the Oman Natural History Museum in Muscat where her headline piece, the Gold Leaf Arabian Leopard, was donated into a silent auction to raise money for the Environmental Society Oman (ESO). To follow on from this, Violet will be joining us at the society in London for a workshop on drawing Omani Wildlife.
About Violet:
Violet Astor is a UK based conservation artist who produces large and detailed charcoal drawings combined with natural materials found in the environment of her subjects. Her special interest is travelling to the wild corners of the planet to collaborate with wildlife conservation projects. Her aim is to draw endangered species to raise awareness and funding to support their survival. Violet is a self-taught artist who discovered drawing during the years she was chronically ill with Lyme Disease, which in turn became an integral part of her healing.
A vital part of Violet’s artwork has been to integrate conservation efforts into everything surrounding her work. This includes only using natural and ethically sourced materials, making her own charcoal and drawing on paper recycled from coffee cups. She also donates a percentage of proceeds from sales straight to conservation. Importantly, Violet also holds talks around her exhibitions to celebrate and promote the protection of the environment. Including visiting local schools to talk to children between the ages of 8-12 years to help encourage interest in their natural heritage as well as inspiring the critical conservation of the environment.
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