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WILDLIFE ART

Wildlife art is the most widely recognised of human art forms as its depiction of the natural world, and the wildlife inhabiting it is a universal theme covering all cultures on all continents.

Wildlife art is one of humanity's earliest art forms, dating back to prehistoric cave paintings such as those found at the grotto of Lascaux in France.

Modern wildlife artists most often seek to enrich and inspire public appreciation of humanity's relationship with nature by focusing their art on the depiction of mammals, birds, sealife and insects. Artists also sculpt and draw their wild subjects.

Learn how to draw animals and paint wildlife using a variety of art media.

Bunginderry Artist Camp

Bunginderry Artist Camp

Location: Quilpie
Queensland, Australia

Bunginderry Artist Camp is a place to create in The Outback. Organise a group, just come yourself or register for one of our tutored workshops with experienced tutors and guided by local landscape artist, Annabel Tully.


  • Outback Photograph Retreat with Danielle Lancaster from 18-21 May, 2012
  • Outback Painting Retreat with Liz Cuming from 10-13 August, 2012
  • Outback Painting Retreat with Lizzie Connor from 8-11 June, 2012
Glasson's Art World

Glasson's Art World

Location: University of Melbourne, Dookie Campus
Victoria, Australia

Dookie Art Attack, 2 - 4 day Art Retreat with Plein Air option. Watercolour, Oils, Acrylics, Pastels, Botanical and Wildlife Art. Tutors Ross Paterson, Terry Jarvis, Ron Muller, John Wilson, Glenn Hoyle, Janet Matthews, Helen Cottle, Paul Margocsy, David Reynolds, & Leigh Rust

26 - 28 May, 2012 - 3 day workshop - Saturday to Monday

Leonie Norton

Leonie Norton

Location: Sydney
New South Wales, Australia

Leonie is a practising and exhibiting professional botanical artist, one of Australia’s most prominent and highly qualified botanical educators and a leading artist in her field.

Leonie Norton - Natural History Drawing and Painting External Course

Leonie Norton - Natural History Drawing and Painting External Course

Location: Sydney
New South Wales, Australia

Learn how to draw and paint the Natural World using unique techniques. Work at your own pace from home while you learn to draw and paint the natural world around you.

This mode of learning is a perfect solution for those not able to attend regular classes. All skill levels welcome and there are no time restrictions.

Claire Souter

Location: Kuranda
Queensland, Australia
Claire Souter holds small group art classes at her gallery in Kuranda from Wednesday to Saturday, packaged with/without accommodation at Kuranda Villas.  Open to all ages and levels of expereince.

Frogs Hollow Country Retreat

Location: Emu Vale
Queensland, Australia

Located 1hr & 40 min from Brisbane. The 1876 School was renovated into a country homestead. Perfect for groups or register for a workshop.

Janet Matthews

Location: Narre Warren North
Victoria, Australia

Janet is an award winning wildlife artist, specialising in detailed realistic works in coloured pencil and graphite. Janet teaches all subjects in a variety of media.

Kenilworth Arts Council Inc

Kenilworth Arts Council Inc

Location: Kenilworth
Queensland, Australia

Kenilworth Celebrates 22 – 29 September 2012

Kenilworth Celebrates! is a major festival held annually in Kenilworth, a small town in the Upper Mary Valley on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland about 2 hours drive from central Brisbane.

Come to the Bush Behind the Beach! Come to Kenilworth to relax, enjoy the beautiful scenery, clean, green environment and celebrate a great Festival.

Kristin Hardiman Art

Location: Thornleigh
New South Wales, Australia
Kristin has been teaching art in the Hornsby area for over 20 years and produces beautiful portraits and equine art works in oils, gouache and pencil.

Maryborough Art Festival Workshops

Location: Maryborough
Queensland, Australia

Six days of workshops covering both visual and performing arts in the Queensland city of Maryborough in July.

Nova Espero Creative Ventures

Location: Karijini National Park
Western Australia, Australia

Nova Espero Creative Ventures offer a unique opportunity for artists and photogrpahers to spend 14 days of uninterrupted leisure in pursuit of their chosen art at Karijini National Park in the Pilbara Region of West Australia.

Queensland Wildlife Artists Society Inc

Location: Munruben
Queensland, Australia
Established in 1983 to foster the study and appreciation of Wildlife Art. Membership inquiries welcome.

Sally McLean Artist

Location: Kenmore
Queensland, Australia

Fine artist Sally McLean uses pastel or oil to create absolutely stunning Pet and Wildlife Portraits. She also runs Pastel Art Classes.

Sandra Temple Fine Art

Location: Beenleigh
Queensland, Australia
Weekly art classes Beenleigh and Tarragindi. All levels, all mediums all subjects. Full day workshops bi-monthly. International tutor.

Yarra Valley Arts Council

Location: Healesville
Victoria, Australia
Set in the picturesque town of Healesville, the Summer School provides the ideal environment for people of all ages to come together and enjoy different areas of the performing and visual arts.