Conservation, Why Bother?

Snow Leopard, watercolor on ivorine, ©Rebecca Latham I went to a lecture recently themed around conservation.  After the session, one young woman asked the speaker “but why do you bother saving this species?”  If they are so threatened, if it will cost large sums of time, effort, and currency, why […] Read more »

Wild Places, Wild Animals, Wild Experiences

The natural wilderness is filled with extremely beautiful and breathtaking views, habitats, and creatures.  Nonetheless, it is a wild and rugged terrain that is treacherous.  Many of the beautiful creatures that I study to render in my work are predators.  Because of this, there is always a certain danger to […] Read more »