Football Buddies depicts an orphaned elephant calf and keeper chasing after a soccer ball. The keeper is Edwin Lusichi, Project Manager - Nairobi Orphan Nursery of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT) in Nairobi, Kenya. Calves are orphaned for many reasons, mostly because of poaching to feed the illegal ivory trade. The fortunate ones are brought to the DSWT where they are cared for and eventually reintroduced into the wild, a process that takes many years. The calves days are spent playing and exploring the bush, always watched over by the keepers.

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Awards

           Artist for Conservation: The Art of Conservation Exhibition, 2016: Medal of Excellence

           American Artists Professional League: 88th Grand National Exhibition 2016:                                                                                                           Kathryn Thayer Hobson Memorial Award

           Society of Animal Artists: 57th Annual Art and the Animal, 2017: Award of Excellence    

           Academic Artists Association: 68th Annual National Exhibition 2018:  Materials Award

           Fusion-Art:  6th Annual Artists Choice 2021: Best in Show/Sculpture

Major Exhibitions

           AFC  The Art of Conservation Exhibition, 2016                                                            
           AAPL  88th Grand National Exhibition 2016
           SAA   57th Annual Art and the Animal, 2017 
           Art Kudos 2017: online
           13th International ARC Salon Competition 2017/2018 Finalist
           AAAs   68th Annual National Exhibition 2018  
           AAAm   105th Annual Exhibition 2018
           Arnot Art Museum: 76th Regional Exhibition 2019  
           Hudson Valley Art Association: 85th Annual National Juried Exhibition 2019   
           NSS  Performance in Sculpture exhibition at the David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts:                                                         Tampa, Florida 2019-2021