“The introduction didn’t go well”
Watercolour pencil on cradled birch wood panel
50cm wide x 50cm high
Original sold-
Limited edition prints available
Invasive species have a huge impact on Australia’s native flora and fauna. Crowding out natives from habitat, feeding on precious resources and damaging landscapes with cloven hooves we can all agree that these species are not helping our natives survive.
BUT and it is a big but these species are not here on our island nation of their own volition. They have all been introduced by humans and now the animals are seen as the villains in the story.
Be it the Cane toad that was introduced to rid farms of the cane beetle or the European rabbit that was introduced for hunting parties all of them came in small numbers for a purpose and then where allowed to breed in the wild.
Their existence and consequently their destruction of native environments is a legacy we as humans have to hold responsibility for.
The original of this work has sold but I have a limited edition of only 30 prints available for sale. Measuring 50 x 50cm the same as the original work these prints are hard to differentiate from the original watercolour drawing. Printed on archival quality paper using the highest quality printers and inks this print will stand the test of time.
