CHARITY’S PUBLISHED ART

Charity’s printed works have reached global audiences through features in National Geographic and the high-end art book In Danger. From painting iconic mountain gorillas for The Gorillas of Karisoke spread to contributing to a worldwide collaboration of endangered species artwork, her work continues to celebrate wildlife, conservation, and the power of art to tell their stories.

In 2017, Charity was given the opportunity of a lifetime: to paint a series of watercolors for a spread on The Gorillas of Karisoke for National Geographic magazine—with only three weeks to complete the project.

Charity’s love for primates spans a lifetime, so painting Digit, Cantsbee, Gasore, Inshuti, Maggie, Gufasha, and Poppy was an unexpected dream come true. The paintings were published in the September 2017 issue of National Geographic in a feature called The Gorillas of Karisoke.

One of the biggest highlights of this project—and of Charity’s entire art career—was having the work recognized by the Jane Goodall Institute.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Cover of a National Geographic magazine with an illustration of a brain and the title "The Science of Addiction" and subtitle about new discoveries helping to kick the habit, dated September 2017.
Watercolor painting of a gorilla with orange eyes, touching his face with one hand. The word 'Poppy' written in script on the upper right.
Watercolor painting of a gorilla with a serious expression, dark fur, and brown eyes, against a white background, with the artist's signature 'CantsBee' at the bottom.
Watercolor painting of a gorilla with the word 'Inshuti' written in script on a white background.
Watercolor illustration of a gorilla sitting on the ground with one arm extended. The gorilla's face has detailed features, and there is a signature next to it that reads 'Yufasha'.
Watercolor illustration of a woman reading a book and a large gorilla with the text "Dinn Fossey + Digit" above them.
Watercolor illustration of two gorillas, a smaller one clinging to the back of a larger one, with the names 'Maggie + Gsore' above them.

IN DANGER

In Danger is a high-end art book produced by Expedition Art in collaboration with some of the most well-known concept artists, designers and fine artists in the world. They selected 51 different artists from 8 countries to create imagery of 97 unique animals. And I was one of them. Each animal portrayed in the book has a detailed description, interesting fun-facts about the creature as well as insightful thoughts from the artist. The goal of In Danger is to educate and raise awareness through art. Published in 2018.

Book cover titled 'In Danger: Threatened & Endangered Animals' with black and white illustrations of various animals and humans.
Watercolor painting of a young elephant with its trunk curled up, surrounded by green foliage.
Watercolor painting of a gorilla holding a branch in a lush jungle environment.
Watercolor painting of a chimpanzee holding green leaves in its hand, with a colorful abstract background.
Watercolor painting of a giraffe with a background of bushes and trees.

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