Endangered Animals In Charcoal And Paint

Sep 19, 2025 | Visual Arts, 2025 Archive

Charcoal sketches and mixed media paintings now cover the seminar room walls, each one a portrait of a student’s chosen endangered animal. The display shows real effort and care. Students began by researching their species and noting why it is at risk. Habitat loss, climate change, poaching and pollution came up often.

They gathered reference images, planned compositions, and experimented with tone and contrast before moving to final pieces.

Many works layer charcoal with ink, pastel, collage or textured papers to suggest fur, scales or water. Others use colour sparingly to draw the eye to wounds, nets or shrinking habitats. Short artist notes sit alongside several pieces to explain the choices students made and what they learned.

The goal is simple and important. Use art to raise awareness and to explain, in a clear visual way, why these animals are struggling to survive.

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