This year's chosen charity chosen by the AAA is:

Wild Welfare. 

Founded in 2012, Wild Welfare is a UK registered charity working globally to improve welfare for wild animals living in captivity. It is the first captive wild animal charity that is solely focused on improving NGO's and captive wildlife facilities, such as zoo's, aquariums and sanctuaries around the world. 

An auction will be held in August organised by the association of animal artists (AAA) and my artwork 

'Seabiscuit...'

will be amongst the artworks you can bid for, raising money for this wonderful charity. The link to bid is as follows:

https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/charityauction2025

Please give generously for this wonderful cause. 

Thank you. 

I have always been an animal lover and being apart of this amazing association is such an honor. 

'Seabiscuit...'

A lovely miniature at only 18cms X 12cms (7" X 5") pastel on pastelmat. 

Seahorses are on the vulnerable list and protected by law.

The auction in aid of Wild Welfare starts on the

1st August 2025 

The link to bid on 'Seabiscuit...' is as follows:

https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/charityauction2025

Please give generously for this wonderful cause. 

Thank you. 

Other Artworks.

Some of my artworks are either currently on display in exhibitions or have been. Some have already been sold.

'The Lonely Wanderer...'

Green sea turtles are endangered due to habitat loss, pollution, entanglement in fishing gear and illegal trade of their eggs and meat. 

Currently available from my online store with Numonday;

www.numonday.com/shop/Dondons-Doodles.store

'Just A Nibble...'

A recent commission from a returning customer, this was inspired by a trip to see Rothchilds giraffe at Paignton Zoo. 

Pastel on 20cms square 210gsm paper. 

'Fancy A Paddle...'

This is my first wildlife painting in acrylic, using palette knives, as well as brushes. This featured in my first solo exhibition in February and March 2025, in Kidderminster. This has proved to be one of my most popular artworks and has been printed onto household items, such as mugs, which are available to buy from my website. (Please look at Giftware Store on the menu. Thank you. ). I have been fortunate to see oystercatchers in the wild, whilst on holiday. These birds are cute, but noisy, such characters. 

'Not All Black And White...'

This was my first wildlife portrait and it still remains one of my most popular pieces of artworks. It has now been printed onto quality giclee prints, available from my website, please look on Studio Shop in the menu. It has now been printed onto mugs and coasters, which are available from my Giftware Store found in the menu. It is also available from Mercia Fine Art Gallery. It also took part in the Annual Open Show Exhibition at the Open Gallery in Halifax. Originally created using pastels and pencils on black paper, this looks amazing in any contemporary space.

'Owl Fledgling...'

This cutie is pastel on black paper and was featured in my first solo exhibition in February and March 2025, in Kidderminster.

'On Our Way...'

This was one of the first pieces I created in the autumn of 2023 and it is drawn all in pencil. I was inspired when I saw dolphins out in the wild, whilst taking a boat trip on holiday in Cornwall. Such a wonderful experience. 

'Please Help Me...'

This was created in the autumn of 2023. This was my first wildlife portrait in pastel. I was inspired from seeing seals out in the wild, from a boat trip, on holiday Cornwall. It was featured in my first solo exhibition in February and March 2025, in Kidderminster. 

'Spirit Of Spring...'

This cute miniature was commissioned in spring 2024. A simple but elegant sketch on A5 pastelmat.