On the Brink replaces The Real World Conservation Trust's usual Sketch for Survival Invitational Collection. It will be more exclusive than the usual 100 piece collection, with only 15-20 artworks for sale. This carefully curated collection of art pieces will exclusively feature threatened species The collection will be exhibited at The Dundas St. Gallery in Edinburgh, Scotland, and the OXO Gallery on London's Southbank, England in October/Novembe this year before the online auction. *Michael's contribution of artwork to this fund raiser will be added to this announcement upon it's...
A significant proportion of Michael's art reflects his concern for the welfare of the natural world. A five year project initiated in 1978, and supported by the Canadian government's Canadian Explorations Program depicted Canadian Endangered Species. This collection formed the core of a 1981 exhibit on the same theme at the prestigious McMichael Canadian Collection in Kleinberg, Ontario. In 1987, a series on endangered birds of prey was created in conjunction with the Wildlife '87 Conservation Fund. Michael has also produced paintings to promote and raise funds for many diverse conservation groups, including The World Wildlife Fund, Ducks Unlimited, The Nature Conservancy of Canada, Canadian Parks Partnership, The Ontario Federation of anglers and Hunters, and The International Council for the Preservation of Birds. A series depicting rare, endangered, and extinct birds of the world, and another dedicated to the Short-tailed albatross were completed under the auspices of Suntory Corporation and the Wild Bird Society of Japan.