Violet Astor

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Violet Astor creates charcoal and pencil drawings combined with natural materials found in the environment of her subjects.
Violet taught herself how to draw when she was chronically ill with Lyme Disease.
A large portion of Violet's earnings are donated to environmental conservation charities and programmes.

Violet is a British conversation artist who creates stunning charcoal and pencil drawings of endangered species, combined with natural materials found in the environment of her subjects. Violet’s moving animal portraits have received international praise for their photorealistic detail and contribution to critical environmental conservation efforts.

Violet Astor’s Early Career

Violet’s foray into art and design came as a healing and welcome surprise. The artist amazingly taught herself how to draw during the four years she was chronically ill with Lyme Disease. In retrospect, the illness was a blessing in disguise. She has since gone onto raise awareness across the world about endangered species all the whilst unravelling yet more layers of her hidden talent.

Style and Approach

To ensure the artist truly practices what she preaches, all Violet’s materials are organic and environmentally friendly - even her paper is made from recycled coffee cups. Her style is equally infused with a natural delicacy; soft textures, rich detail and emotionally-charged monochrome properties combine to capture the moods of her animal subjects with spine-tingling accuracy. Imbued with a sensibility that can only be drawn from the true love for her cause, her sentimental wildlife pieces are at once a celebration of these beautiful creatures and a call to action to protect them from extinction.

Activism

Violet has exhibited her work worldwide and donated to wildlife funds using a large percentage of proceeds from art sales. Violet consistently holds talks to promote the cause, as well as visits local schools to talk to children about natural heritage and the importance of environmental conservation. Her current projects include working with Survival International, a global movement that helps tribal people defend their rights, protect their lands and determine their own futures, as well as Rewilding Australia which supports the Australian Government’s Threatened Species Strategy by collaborating with ecologists, communities and indigenous land managers to steer Australia’s surviving wildlife trajectory.

Violet Astor Artworks

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    Northern White Rhino Print by Violet Astor
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    Northern White Rhino Print by Violet Astor

    Northern White Rhino Print

    Prints - 38x41 cmRent for $43 /mo
    Chai & Paan Tiger: Air by Violet Astor
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    Chai & Paan Tiger: Air by Violet Astor

    Chai & Paan Tiger: Air

    Prints - 50x55 cmRent for $65 /mo
    Chai & Paan Tiger: Air by Violet Astor
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    Chai & Paan Tiger: Air by Violet Astor

    Chai & Paan Tiger: Air

    Prints - 50x66 cmRent for $65 /mo
    JAWAI Leopard by Violet Astor
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    JAWAI Leopard by Violet Astor

    JAWAI Leopard

    Prints - 53x67 cmRent for $70 /mo
    Chupake चुपके (Stealth)  by Violet Astor
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    Chupake चुपके (Stealth)  by Violet Astor

    Chupake चुपके (Stealth)

    Prints - 43x60 cmRent for $57 /mo
    Utsaah उत्साह (Rapture) by Violet Astor
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    Utsaah उत्साह (Rapture) by Violet Astor

    Utsaah उत्साह (Rapture)

    Prints - 52x67 cmRent for $60 /mo
    Pratibimb प्रतिबिंब (Reflection) by Violet Astor
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    Pratibimb प्रतिबिंब (Reflection) by Violet Astor
    Dheerata धीरता (Sangfroid) by Violet Astor
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    Dheerata धीरता (Sangfroid) by Violet Astor

    Dheerata धीरता (Sangfroid)

    Prints - 60x44 cmRent for $57 /mo
    Khoon खून (Bloodline) by Violet Astor
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    Khoon खून (Bloodline) by Violet Astor

    Khoon खून (Bloodline)

    Prints - 40x60 cmRent for $57 /mo
    Texas Horned Lizard (Original Charcoal Drawing) by Violet Astor
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    Texas Horned Lizard (Original Charcoal Drawing) by Violet Astor

    Texas Horned Lizard (Original Charcoal Drawing)

    Drawings - 77x88 cmRent for $175 /mo
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    African Elephant by Violet Astor

    African Elephant

    Prints - 50x65 cmRent for $60 /mo
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    Mountain Gorilla by Violet Astor

    Mountain Gorilla

    Prints - 48x52 cmRent for $50 /mo
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    Amur Leopard by Violet Astor

    Amur Leopard

    Prints - 50x59 cmRent for $50 /mo
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    Green Sea Turtle by Violet Astor

    Green Sea Turtle

    Prints - 42x59 cmRent for $50 /mo
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    Texas Horned Lizard (Limited Edition Print) by Violet Astor

    Texas Horned Lizard (Limited Edition Print)

    Prints - 42x59 cmRent for $50 /mo

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