The Protectors

Part of the "A Land in Flux" Collection - 2023 Limited edition of 150 prints, signed and numbered: 60cm x 76cm. Printed on HP Matte Litho Paper, 180gsm Sold unframed.  This piece is a core part of this collection. It tells the story of an organization called Betreed that is singlehandedly protecting 42,000 hectares of Cambodian savannah. A rare and wild land not well known as much of it has disappeared in past decade due to human actions. I was invited to spend three nights in one of their stunning wooden houses on stilts (there is also a treehouse!) and during that time I saw (or heard) all of the animals depicted in this painting. Primates like gibbons and Langurs, the tiny muntjacs, pythons and a myriad of birds and insects call this land their home. It is a unique place full of life, colour and beauty – a place that must be protected at all costs. The Protectors is dedicated to the Betreed team and the brave armed guards that patrol the park day and night against loggers, trappers