"Counted"

To be counted is not to be saved.

It is only to be noticed briefly,

long enough to become a mark.

A tally replaces a body.

A margin absorbs a life.

This animal has been reduced to certainty:

a number that reassures,

a process that appears complete.

Counting gives the illusion of control.

It feels active. Responsible. Scientific.

It lets us believe that recognition is the same as care.

But nothing here moves forward.

Nothing is secured.

The count does not hold the animal in place.

It only confirms that something is already slipping.

This beautiful and truly unique piece tells the story of the pressures facing one of North America’s most endangered species — the Red Wolf.

More than a piece of wildlife art, this artwork is created to raise awareness and give something back to the species that inspired it. With every purchase, a donation will be made to Red Wolf Coalition, a non-profit wildlife organisation devoted solely to the conservation and recovery of Red Wolves.

By bringing this piece into your home, you are not only owning an original work of art, but also helping support the future of this remarkable and highly endangered species.

Your purchase includes:

• A donation made to Red wolf Coalition

• Certificate of Authenticity

• The story behind the piece

• A3 artwork created using Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils on Clairefontaine Pastelmat paper

• Mounted and ready to frame