Carol Stratman's focus over the years, has been to donate work and time to causes she respects and cherishes. One of these is Ducks Unlimited, Canada (DU). "Our wetlands are so very important to me. They are a home to a multitude of flora and fauna, act as a fresh water filter, and provide some beautiful spaces to enjoy. By extension I also co-facilitated an art show to benefit a particular DU member in Bearverlodge, Alberta. Not only did this individual take in orphaned wildlife, she also had a beautiful wetland on which a mated pair of whooping cranes nested every year. The show was put on in her honor and 50% of all proceeds was given to her directly."
Other conservation organizations have received donations of Carol's work, including, Trout Unliimited, The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and the Edmonton Valley Zoo - Red Panda Exhibit. Today her priorities are leaning to clean oceans, and fighting South American deforestation.
Carol is a completely self-taught. Born and raised in Alberta, Canada, Carol has been drawing as far back as a very young girl drawing horses. Her drawing evolved into intricate still lives and portraits in graphite. Having tried drawing a wildlife picture she was taken with wildlife art and has been attracted to it ever since.
