Toucan Rescue Ranch’s Annual Call for Artists fundraiser was a HUGE success! This contest and fundraiser has been an incredible journey, uniting creatives from around the globe to celebrate nature’s beauty and support our vital wildlife conservation efforts.
1. Artist of the Year: Emma Jacquelyn
“This painting is of the lovely two-fingered sloth, Serena! I was lucky to meet and photograph this young sloth while she was rehabilitating and going through the Saving Sloths Together program at Toucan Rescue Ranch. The work they do for wildlife, like Serena here, is incredible!”
2. Runner-Up Artist of the Year: Anthony Velazquez
“The purpose of my piece was to encompass the idea that these animals are some of the core reasons our Earth holds so much beauty. The way they nurture the Earth in their everyday life is important. I made sure to capture this by showcasing the four of them “hugging” the planet, almost as if they are protecting it. The other message behind the art can be alluded to the setting of space. We only have one planet, and we need to do everything we can possibly do to take care of it. Once you take a step back a realize that this is all we have, the objective becomes a lot clearer.”
3. Third Place Artist: Gabriela Vera
“I have wanted to be a veterinarian ever since I was little, so, for me, nurturing our planet means taking care of our wildlife by making sure they’re healthy.”
