An exhibition of 24 artworks featuring native Australian animals was held at Mary Cairncross Reserve, Maleny from 16th-31st July 2022.
This was accompanied by a book launch of "SOS.. Save our Species" with words from Elaine Green and images from Jim Cox.
The works were well received with 15 original artworks sold during the exhibition, and over 200 books.
Limited edition prints were also offered to visitors to the exhibition and these continue to be ordered .. see 'Prints' page
The following 10 original artworks are still available: original works framed are 650mm X 550mm.
These works can be purchased by contacting Jim at www.jim3cox9@gmail.com">www.jim3cox9@gmail.com
The Queens own quoll join the conflict
$1100 (freight extra)
The extremely pissed-off Bandicoot
Brigade turns its back on OZ $980
Warrior Wombats assemble around an old flag $1050
A grouchy Army of Grunter demand
more water $940
A squad of Shearwater fed-up to their A phalanx of extremely pissed-off A mobile Troop of Corroboree Frog
necks with plastic $1050 Koalas $890 heed the call $980
An unruly and petrified Platoon of Pigmy Possums $1050
Mulgara show their flag of choice
(upside down as the sun sets) $1075
Jim's two life long passions have been making art and discovering Australian Native Animals.
"I have illustrated for many environmental publications all my life hoping to make a difference!
But it seems no matter how many passionate Australians try to reverse the situation ...
the extinctions continue"
This project was Jim's most ambitious for some time. Started during Covid lock down it is a collection of environmental artworks he hopes may cut through in a different way.
Collaboration with author Elaine Green has produced a publication 'SOS ... Save our Species' ...
which contains Jim's images and Elaine's delightful and insightful text as if spoken by each animal. (for more details see Books)
Our First Nations people must despair at our mismanagement and destructive practices.
Is it too late to turn this around and SAVE OUR SPECIES? I think we must!
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During the exhibition, local environmental volunteers from Barung Landcare,Maleny;
Montville's Russell Family Park 'Bush Regeneration' group, Sunshine Coast's 'Backyards for Biodiversity'
and Glossy Black Cockatoo Conservacy, Citizen Science Projects,
talked to visitors about their projects ...