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Sep 9, 2020
1 min

World Wildlife Day | Serious About Wildlife Crime

World Wildlife Day 2015!! Today we celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of flora and fauna in our world, recall the privileged and special interactions we have with wildlife across the globe, and are called to raise awareness of the crime being committed against wildlife! We must get #SeriousAboutWildlifeCrime! Illegal wildlife trading....Pangolin poaching for meat and scales...Rhino and Elephant poaching for ivory...Tiger poaching for skins, teeth, bones, claws...IT

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melissahelene

Sep 9, 2020
2 min

Polar Bears | Endangered Species Series

Polar Bears...the romantic symbol for the plight of the endangered species. Polar bears have become one of the head figures for the global climate change movement and for this reason, they may be one of the lucky ones. All endangered species need our attention and our help to preserve their habitat and protect them from harm, but there are so many of those species that no one in the general public knows about or cares about. The polar bear is a large, beautiful creature an

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melissahelene

Sep 9, 2020
2 min

Personal Post | A Bit of Reflection

Good Tuesday morning everyone! Today I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect on a few things. First of all, I want to thank you again for your continued support. I am humbled, deeply honored, and incredibly excited to announce that I was named RAW Minneapolis Visual Artist of the Year - RAW is an international organization for artists, by artists and their mission is to provide artists in the first 10 years of their career with the tools, resources, and exposure needed to

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melissahelene

Sep 9, 2020
2 min

Rhinoceros | Endangered Species Series

There are five different species of rhinoceros, with 11 subspecies, that are at different levels of endangerment, but continue to be threatened (human encroachment, poaching, etc) and need our protection to stabilize, grow, and thrive. Ranging from 1300 - 6000 lbs, 3 - 6.5 ft at the shoulder, and 6.5 - 15 ft from head to tail, the different species of rhinos have unique features, including number of horns and snout shape, but all are herbivores. The specific vegetation they

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Conservation Organizations | Possible Beneficiaries of Spring Project

melissahelene

Sep 9, 2020
3 min

Conservation Organizations | Possible Beneficiaries of Spring Project

Good morning everyone! Today is a very exciting day because this post will be featuring a number of wildlife conservation organizations that are in the running to be the sole beneficiary of the proceeds from the project I'm working on for this Spring!! (Hint: large collection of wildlife art + a chance for you to make a difference for wildlife and wild place conservation!) Please take a minute to visit the websites and educate yourself on all the great work being done to prot

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Website Makeover | What You'll Find and Where

melissahelene

Sep 9, 2020
1 min

Website Makeover | What You'll Find and Where

Good Morning and happy Wednesday all! The post today will be short and sweet. I just wanted to highlight where you can find the usual content that has been reorganized. With the coming of the new year and new business, I decided to condense information and streamline the website to make it more user friendly! The Artwork page has been condensed to more easily showcase all the pieces available for sale and to view in a few easy galleries. There is also now information about

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Wildlife, Nature, & Conservation Awareness | 3rd Business Initiative

melissahelene

Sep 9, 2020
2 min

Wildlife, Nature, & Conservation Awareness | 3rd Business Initiative

With the launch of Melissa Helene Fine Arts and Photography at the beginning of 2015, I will not only be focusing on my 'fine arts' and 'photography', but also developing a third business initiative - Wildlife, Wild Places, & Conservation Awareness through artwork and photography! My work is greatly inspired and motivated by the natural places and creatures of this earth. I put all of myself into each piece that I create and I want to use my work for a greater cause. There

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African Lions (Panthera leo) | Endangered Species Series

melissahelene

Sep 9, 2020
2 min

African Lions (Panthera leo) | Endangered Species Series

The African Lion is a majestic, powerful, and beautiful creature that is symbolic in many ways for a lot of people. Lions have been a fascination of mine for a long time and have become one of my favorite subjects to draw. They are amazing creatures and really need our support and help to flourish. Please continue reading to learn more about their habits, what is threatening them, and WHAT YOU CAN DO to make a difference! African Lion (Panthera leo) The African Lion is lis

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Golden Headed Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) | Endangered Species Series

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Sep 9, 2020
2 min

Golden Headed Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) | Endangered Species Series

Golden Headed Lion Tamarin (LEONTOPITHECUS CHRYSOMELAS) Length: body - 22-26cm, tail - 33-40cm Weight: 480-700g (1-1.5 lbs) Home range: Brazil Habitat: rain forests Diet: fruits, seeds, lizards Social Structure: live in family groups started by a mated pair, up to 8 individuals Lion tamarins usually give birth to twins. The Golden Headed Lion Tamarin's name describes its appearance perfectly, as the long, orange mane around its face is reminiscent of a male lion's. When in d

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Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) | Endangered Species Series

melissahelene

Sep 9, 2020
2 min

Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) | Endangered Species Series

Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) Average Weight: females - 5-8kg, males - 6-12kg Grouping: predominantly solitary with complex social hierarchies based on a dominant male with territory that overlaps several females and sub-ordinate males on the periphery Range: Australia - NE Queensland to Eyre Peninsula in the south Habitat: temperate, sub-tropical and tropical forests, woodlands, and semi-arid eucalypt areas Population: fewer than 80,000 in the wild, may be as few as 43,000

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Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) | Endangered Species Series

melissahelene

Sep 9, 2020
2 min

Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) | Endangered Species Series

Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) "The bighorn sheep is one of two species of mountain sheep in North America." These animals range in color from light brown to grayish to dark brown and have a white rump and lining down their legs. The bighorn sheep is named for the large, curved horns of the males - rams. They are legendary for their ability to climb very steep and rocky mountains. Height: rams 3 - 3 1/2 ft, ewes are smaller Weight: 140 - 300lbs Length: rams 5ft 3in - 6ft, ew

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Endangered Species Series | Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvanus)

melissahelene

Sep 9, 2020
2 min

Endangered Species Series | Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvanus)

Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvanus) Average Weight: females - 9.9kg, males - 14.5kg Lifespan: up to 30 years Grouping: they live in troops up to 100 members Range: Gibraltar, Morocco, Algeria Habitat: Oak and Cedar forests Population: 8,000-10,000; Rock of Gibraltar - 230 living in 6 groups, Northern Algeria - only 7 small subpopulations that are separated by 50-200km, Moroccan Middle Atlas - the largest and most important to conservation Diet: Plants and insects (snails, worms

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Endangered Species Series | American Bison (Bison bison)

melissahelene

Sep 9, 2020
2 min

Endangered Species Series | American Bison (Bison bison)

The Endangered Species Series showcases endangered and threatened species around the world through wildlife scratchboard artwork and education about the creatures. Wildlife and the natural world play a very important role in my work as an artist - they are my inspiration and now part of my motivation. I want my art to be more than just pretty pictures to hang on walls - I want it to have a greater purpose. I feel a responsibility to protect the world that inspires me every

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