Festival of Wildlife 2008 Auction Items
All items placed on the website will be auctioned at the 5th Annual Festival of Wildlife at Anjajavy Hotel in Madagascar on the evening of Wednesday 30th April 2008. If you would like to make a bid for a particular item, then please e-mail Mel Kinder (mel.kinder@wildlifeworldwide.com) with the number and title of the related item and the value of your bid. Please bear in mind that there will be a live auction at the event and we will only be able to except e-mailed bids from non-Festival attendees in advance of the 16th April. If your e-mailed bid is in excess of any bids received at the event then you will secure the item. (Postage and full amount for each item will need to be received prior to delivery).
We will try to ensure that a good visual image or description of the item is shown. This list will grow as items and pictures become available from donators so please keep having a look.
We are raising money this year for the following conservation organisations:
- Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (www.durrellwildlife.org)
- Wildlife Conservation Society - Madagascar Programme (www.wcs.org)
- Association Mitsinjo in Madagascar (http://mitsinjo.googlepages.com)
- David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (www.davidshepherd.org)
1) Lemur Sketch - 297mm x 210mm
- Jonathan Truss original sketch for Festival welcome card
- Related link: Jonathan Truss
Each year Festival attendees receive a welcome card which is representative of the particular location. This year Jonathan has kindly agreed to create a sketch of a lemur for this purpose and will sign the finished piece. Jonathan Truss has established himself as one of the UK's leading Wildlife Artists and is becoming well known for his paintings around the world. Jonathan's work has been published by top U.K. fine art publisher Solomon & Whitehead for the last 8 years with limited and open edition prints. With a rapidly growing number of collectors of his work, he has had sell-outs on publication. Jonathan has joined Wildlife Worldwide on all the Festivals to date and has initiated painting workshops as well as accompanying Festival attendees on wildlife viewing excursions.
2) Madagascar Fruit Bat (Flying Fox) - original pen and ink drawing (40x30cm)
- Nick Garbutt - This drawing is one of the original plates from one of Nick's books, the acclaimed first edition of 'Mammals of Madagascar'. It is drawn on sand parchment and mounted.
- Related link: www.nickgarbutt.com
Nick is an award-winning wildlife photographer and author, with a particular interest in endangered species and island wildlife. He gained an honours degree in zoology from Nottingham University in 1988, later working in research and then conservation, before turning his career to photography, writing, lecturing and tour leading.
His work and wildlife travels have taken him all over the world and he returns to favourite places like Madagascar, Borneo, India and East Africa every year. He contributes photographs and articles to numerous magazines and publications worldwide, including National Geographic, Africa Geographic, Outdoor Photography and BBC Wildlife. He has twice been a winner of the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition, with several commended entries also. Nick's books include; 100 Animals to See Before They Die (Bradt, 2007), the acclaimed Mammals of Madagascar: A Complete Guide (A&C Black 2007), Wild Borneo (New Holland 2006), Madagascar Wildlife (Bradt 2001) and Mammals of Madagascar (Pica Press 1999). Nick is a Festival of Wildlife regular, having travelled to India in 2006 and Canada in 2007. He is also very much involved with the planning for the 2008 Festival of Wildlife in Madagascar (for more information please see www.festivalofwildlife.com)
3) Hung Over - 8.75" high x 6" wide x 5" deep
- Frogman limited edition bronze sculpture
- Related link: www.frogmanpublishing.com/
Tim Cotterill was born in Leicester in 1950. He trained as an Engineer and he has had no formal art training whatsoever. Stemming from his childhood experiences of growing up surrounded by woods and streams, Tim started making birds in the 1980's and in the early 1990's made his first bronze frog. He is now known worldwide as The Frogman. He moved to California in 1990 and set up his studio there. Tim has created an amazing collection of frog sculptures over the past 17 years and many of his early pieces are now highly sort after by galleries and private collectors. Each sculpture is made of molten bronze and has a colourful patina which is very unusual for bronzes. Each piece is also a limited edition, signed and comes with its own Certificate. Prices start at £68 and rise to over £5,000.
4) Knitted Lemur
- Hilary Bradt donation
This lovely and unique knitted lemur called Hococo has been generously donated by Hotter Comfort Concept and brought to this years Festival by Hilary Bradt from Bradt Travel Guides. This lemur was designed and knitted by Alan Dart, one of the country's top designers of knitted toys. It is worth a considerable amount of money as a unique design from such a prestigious designer.
5) Malagasy Striped Civet - original pen and ink drawing (40x30cm)
- Nick Garbutt - This drawing is one of the original plates from one of Nick's books, the acclaimed first edition of 'Mammals of Madagascar'. It is drawn on sand parchment and mounted.
- Related link: www.nickgarbutt.com
Nick is an award-winning wildlife photographer and author, with a particular interest in endangered species and island wildlife. He gained an honours degree in zoology from Nottingham University in 1988, later working in research and then conservation, before turning his career to photography, writing, lecturing and tour leading. (see additional details in item 2 above).
6) Snow leopards print (21cm x 30cm)
- Mandy Shepherd
Mandy trained at London's Byamshaw School of Art and completed an Honours Degree in Graphic Design and Fine Art at Brighton. She then lived and worked in Zambia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe where she had her first solo exhibition in 1980.
Mandy has had 14 solo shows and shared many exhibitions. A series of military commissions has taken her to Bosnia, Kosovo, Brunei and Iraq, and to sea with the carriers HMS Invincible and Ocean. In 2004 the Royal Navy commissioned her most important painting to date. The portrayal of Margaret Thatcher taking the decision to invade the Falkland Islands in 1982, now hangs in the new Navy HQ in Portsmouth. Mandy shares her father's passion for conservation. Her sensitive portraits of baby penguins, snow leopards and other wildlife are now typical of her work. Mandy will sign this print for the successful bidder. Mandy has previously joined Wildlife Worldwide on the 2006 Festival in India and 2007 in Canada.
7) Life Membership of Jersey Zoo - Reserve: £750
- Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust donation
- Related link: www.durrellwildlife.org
World famous author and naturalist Gerald Durrell founded the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust out of a desire to show that things could be done better. His mission was to save species from extinction, and the headquarters in Jersey has evolved since its establishment in 1959 into a site that showcases the work that Gerry's team of conservationists tirelessly conduct to help endangered species. The Jersey Zoo houses a wide range of animal ambassadors from the tiniest frogs to the majestic Sumatran orang-utans - all helping to promote the cause of their endangered relatives. Events are scheduled throughout the year both for adults and children.
In 2009, the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust celebrates 50 years in Jersey, where it has enjoyed great support and hospitality, whilst contributing much to island life and the economy, and to worldwide awareness of Jersey.
8) Giant Jumping Rat - original pen and ink drawing (40x30cm)
- Nick Garbutt - This drawing is one of the original plates from one of Nick's books, the acclaimed first edition of 'Mammals of Madagascar'. It is drawn on sand parchment and mounted.
- Related link: www.nickgarbutt.com
Nick is an award-winning wildlife photographer and author, with a particular interest in endangered species and island wildlife. He gained an honours degree in zoology from Nottingham University in 1988, later working in research and then conservation, before turning his career to photography, writing, lecturing and tour leading. (see additional details in item 2 above).
9) Day at Wanderlust Office
- Wanderlust Travel Magazine donation
- Related link: www.wanderlust.co.uk
Meet the Wanderlust team in their Windsor office and see how the magazine is put together. You can even help edit an article, select a front cover, research a news story for the website... or do the washing up! Then join founder Lyn Hughes and some of the team for lunch at Wanderlust's favourite watering hole. Lyn Hughes, editor and publisher of Wanderlust, will be joining us for this years Festival. This is a unique prize and one which all budding travel writers will be keen to get their hands on!
10) Bradt Guide - First Edition
- 'Backpacking along ancient ways in Peru & Bolivia' - published 1974 -by Hilary Bradt
- Related link: www.bradt-travelguides.com
Hilary Bradt founded her eponymous publishing company in 1974 with her then husband George. Their first book, 'Backpacking along ancient ways in Peru and Bolivia', was written on a river barge floating down a tributary of the Amazon, and typed in the Bolivian town of Trinidad on a borrowed typewriter. Their second book, Backpacker's Africa, followed an 11-month overland journey from Cape Town to Cairo. Since those early days Bradt Travel Guides has gone on to win two prestigious awards, the Sunday Times/IPG Small Publisher of the Year award (1997) and the Wanderlust Gold Award for best travel guide series (2008). The company now has 130 books in its catalogue. Hilary is the author and co-author of four books and countless articles on Madagascar, with the 9th edition of her Bradt guide to Madagascar having been published last year. This auction item is a travel buff's piece of gold - it is the first edition of the first ever Bradt Travel Guide which will be signed by the author. We will not let it go for a minimal sum!
11) Leaping Indri - canvas wrap-around mounted photographic print ( 60x45cm)
- Nick Garbutt
- Related link: www.nickgarbutt.com
Nick is an award-winning wildlife photographer and author, with a particular interest in endangered species and island wildlife. He gained an honours degree in zoology from Nottingham University in 1988, later working in research and then conservation, before turning his career to photography, writing, lecturing and tour leading. (see additional details in item 2 above).
The Indri is the largest surviving lemur. Its characteristic eerie wailing song is unforgettable and provides an abiding memory after a visit to this species' rainforest home in Madagascar. Nick took this picture of the leaping Indri during one of his many visits to Andasibe, one of the areas being visited during this year's Festival of Wildlife. It is a unique piece which the artist will be able to sign and which will provide a perfect memento of a trip to Madagascar, or perhaps an incentive for a future visit?
12) Blue Print (42cm x 60cm)
- Emily Lamb
Emily is David Shepherd's eldest granddaughter and was born in England in 1985. From a very early age she showed signs of artistic talent and went on to achieve high grades in art and textiles at GCSE and 'A' level. She was then accepted for an unconditional place at both St Martin's in London and Falmouth for Foundation Studies. On leaving school she took a gap year and travelled through southern Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Cambodia and Thailand. Emily attended Falmouth University Art College where she completed the Foundation Course in June 2006. In January 2007 she Began a fine art course at Lavender Hill Studios in London.
Emily has supported DSWF's Art for Survival Auctions where her uniquely contemporary style paintings have sold well. 'Impressions' was Emily's first solo show - summer 2005 - featuring wildlife, people and other subjects, many of which were inspired on her travels. Emily's first London exhibition was shared with her Grandfather, David Shepherd and aunt Mandy Shepherd when she participated in DSWF's 'Art for Survival - Three Generations Exhibition' at the Savoy in October 2006. She sold out on the opening night and resulting commissions show the appeal of her work.
13) One place on the 6th Annual Festival of Wildlife in Tanzania
- Wildlife Worldwide
- Related link: Festival of Wildlife 2009
Join the experts and the Wildlife Worldwide team for an African Wildlife spectacular. The Festival of Wildlife 2009 will take you to the enchanting plains of the Serengeti, home to one of the greatest wonders in the wildlife world -'The Great Migration'. Through the seemingly endless grassy plains dotted with umbrella like acacia trees, over a million White-bearded wildebeest will embark upon their annual journey. Experts at the 2009 Festival will include Jonathan and Angie Scott, Mandy Shepherd, Mark Carwardine and many others. This will be the trip of a lifetime!
14) After the Rains print (21 cm x 41 cm)
- David Shepherd
- Related link: David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
In David's own words, "I failed in my only ambition to be an African game-warden. I never had any talent for painting and was thrown out of art school as being untrainable. It was entirely due to a chance meeting with a professional artist, Robin Goodwin, who agreed to teach me".
David's first love was aviation and in 1960 the Royal Air Force in Kenya commissioned his first wildlife painting - "I have never looked back." On that same visit he became a passionate conservationist when he witnessed 255 zebra lying dead around a poisoned waterhole.
David's many one-man shows have been sell-outs and he has received many honours. He has been the subject of radio and TV programmes and has published five books. Through his own charity, he has been able in some way to "pay off my enormous debt of gratitude to the animals I paint".
David lives in West Sussex with his wife, and has four daughters who all share his passion for wildlife.
The original of 'After the Rains' was auctioned to raise funds for Zambia's Orphaned Elephants Emergency Appeal and has now been made into this stunning limited edition print of 500 copies, of which only 200 are on sale in the UK. This print will come with the signature of the artist himself and is a collector's piece.
15) Bradt Guide - First Edition
- 'Backpacker's Africa' (First to include Madagascar) 1977 - Hilary Bradt
- Related link: www.bradt-travelguides.com
Hilary Bradt, author and publisher of Bradt Travel Guides, has visited Madagascar in excess of 25 times, with her first visit being in 1976. Her and her then husband's second book, Backpacker's Africa (their first book 'Backpacking along ancient ways in Peru & Bolivia' is also being auctioned), followed an 11-month overland journey from Cape Town to Cairo. This book was the first travel guide to feature Madagascar. Since those early days Bradt Travel Guides has gone on to win two prestigious awards, the Sunday Times/IPG Small Publisher of the Year award (1997) and the Wanderlust Gold Award for best travel guide series (2008). The company now has 130 books in its catalogue.
This book is the first edition of the first guide to encompass Madagascar and will come inclusive of Hilary's signature. What a prize!
16) Chameleon Sketch - 297mm x 210mm
- Jonathan Truss original sketch for Festival welcome card
- Related link: Jonathan Truss
Jonathan has created this lovely original chameleon sketch, a copy of which will be used for the farewell card at the end of the Festival. Jonathan Truss has established himself as one of the UK's leading Wildlife Artists and is becoming well known for his paintings around the world. (For additional information please see section 1).
17) VIP 'Behind the Scenes' Gorilla Experience (Reserve price £545)
- Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust donation
- Related link: www.durrellwildlife.org
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust are offering a once in a lifetime unique prize for this years Festival of Wildlife. All animal lovers will covet such a prize, but it is particularly exciting to all Gorilla lovers out there. This prize will allow one person (or couple) the opportunity of a day and chance of seeing Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust Headquarters in Jersey from a 'keepers perspective'. The prize will include:
- A number of opportunities to speak to different members of staff at various enclosures
- At least one opportunity to visit an area that is normally out of bounds to the public
- An opportunity to visit a 'non-animal' department
- At least one "experience" to prepare an animal feed; get up close to an animal or enter an enclosure (at all times with a keeper); and/or gain access to an area that would not normally be part of a tour (i.e. the gorilla or orang-utan kitchen)
- Tea/coffee breaks
- Overnight single accommodation in the nearby Waters Edge Hotel (* this is for low-season accommodation 4th April - 21st May or 1st - 14th October. Other times (or double/twin room) can be booked by paying the appropriate uplift).
Throughout the day, not only will you be accompanied by head Gorilla keeper Pippa Barrow, who will give you up to the minute information about Durrell's Western Lowland Gorilla family (5 strong at present), and big Silverback Male 'Ya Kwanza', but at the end of the visit you will return home with a superb memento of the day; a resin cast of Ya Kwanza's foot, which is 1 of only 10 made for posterity during the time of a recent medical check-up. Ya Kwanza was the first gorilla to be born through artificial insemination and is one of the 16 gorillas bred at Durrell since 1959.
Please note that flights to/from Jersey are not included.
18 ) Chris Packham Photographic Print (120 x 84cm)
- Chris Packham donation.
Chris Packham will be a familiar name to thousands of wildlife enthusiasts for his work as a presenter on numerous wildlife programmes. Chris began with the award winning 'Really Wild Show' in 1986 and has been working ever since. Recent programmes have included 'Hands on Nature' and 'Natures Calendar'. Chris has also been a keen photographer throughout his career and his portfolio is extremely creative and varied. Whilst never personally satisfied Chris has enjoyed notable success with his pictures which have won international competitions, illustrated his books and talks and seen him recognized as one of the world's most inventive wildlife photographers.
In recent years he has judged many competitions and has particularly enjoyed his work on the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition, the RSPCA 's Young Wildlife Photographer Competition and the BBC's Countryfile photographic competition. Chris recently gave a presentation for Wildlife Worldwide to raise money for the Hawk Conservancy in Andover. This picture of a Maasai's hand is unique and unusual, showing the entwining of tradition with modern utilities. It is also an indication of the location of next years Festival of Wildlife - Tanzania. The print will be professionally mounted on foamboard, sealed with a wipe-able waterproof semi-gloss surface and beautifully framed in either black or brushed stainless steel finish metal frames. Chris will sign this print. (Please note there is no glass as the images are quite large and to mount them with glass would mean they would be too heavy).
19) Lemur - original oil painting (10" x 8")
- Jonathan Truss original sketch for Festival welcome card
- Related link: Jonathan Truss
Jonathan is kindly donating this unique painting of a Black and White Ruffed lemur which he has painted specifically for the Festival auction. Jonathan Truss has established himself as one of the UK's leading Wildlife Artists and is becoming well known for his paintings around the world. Jonathan's work has been published by top U.K. fine art publisher Solomon & Whitehead for the last 8 years with limited and open edition prints. With a rapidly growing number of collectors of his work, he has had sell-outs on publication. Jonathan has joined Wildlife Worldwide on all the Festivals to date and has initiated painting workshops as well as accompanying Festival attendees on wildlife viewing excursions.
20) Lemur Keeper for Two Days (Reserve price £380)
- Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust donation
- Related link: www.durrellwildlife.org
As a Festival attendee, having spent a week searching for, photographing, sketching and learning about Madagascar's unique primate, the lemur, what could be better than spending two days up close and personal with the lemurs at Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust headquarters in Jersey?
This incredible prize is open to one person who will shadow head lemur keeper Tim Wright for two days as he shows you the ins and outs of his job on the island. You will get to know the personalities, likes and dislikes of the five species of lemur there; Red-Ruffed lemurs, Ring-Tailed lemurs, Black and White Ruffed lemurs, the elusive Aye-Aye and the Alaotran Gentle Lemur(which is one of the rarest of the lemurs and the only primate in the world which lives in reed beds).
Your duties will include preparing the lemurs food and helping with the feeding, cleaning the enclosures, checking on the animals' welfare and generally helping Tim with his daily duties, whilst gaining unwritten first hand knowledge.
This prize will also include two nights accommodation at the nearby Waters Edge Hotel. (* this is for low-season accommodation 4th April - 21st May or 1st - 14th October. Other times (or double/twin room) can be booked by paying the appropriate uplift). Partners would be free to spend time at the zoo if so wished but not able to participate in the above mentioned activities.
Please note that flights to/from Jersey are not included
Click here to view the items that will be on offer in our Raffle at the Festival.
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Click here for the Festival 2009 in Tanzania.