ADOPTION | Kim Mitchell Art

Adoption Series

Have you ever wished you could adopt a gorilla? Perhaps a rhino? While being awesome, it would come with quite a few issues! This Adoption Series gives you the opportunity to adopt a choice of 12 species, and I can guarantee they won't cause carnage to your home. Instead, your chosen species will hang out quietly in whichever room you choose, adorning your walls, keeping you company and adding that wild vibe without the hassle!

If you would like to know more or enquire about adopting one of these original species please use the contact form below.

Alternatively, there are very limited edition prints available here.

Snow More

Acrylic on canvas, 18x24"

Polar bears depend on the Arctic ice to hunt and raise their young, but that ice is disappearing at an alarming rate. Climate change, oil exploration and human interactions are all fueling a decline in polar bear numbers.

Not Too Close!

Acrylic on canvas, 18x24"

The current pandemic not only affects us humans but mountain gorillas are also susceptible with ecotourism being temporarily suspended to help mitigate exposure. Other threats to mountain gorilla include snares and habitat loss.

Waddle We Do?

Acrylic on canvas, 18x24"

Penguins are fighting against climate change as their Antarctic environment is melting. Threats such as unseasonal temperatures, sea ice loss and lack of krill (also from over-fishing) also make life that little bit more difficult for these adorable wee animals.

Elusive Exclusive

Acrylic on canvas, 18x24"

Snow leopards live in very remote areas of the Himalayas and Central Asia, yet these environments are shared with local communities. Over-grazing of livestock has decreased the snow leopard's natural prey and as a result they are being killed when encroaching on these livestock.

A Poaching

Acrylic on canvas, 18x24"

Rhino have long been poached for their horns which are believed to have medicinal benefits and as a symbol of wealth in some cultures. Nobody needs a rhino horn other than the rhino itself and conservation strategies have been put in place to protect these gentle giants.

Eye on the Tiger

Acrylic on canvas, 18x24"

Not only is their habitat shrinking, but tigers are also being hunted for their skin and bones for use in luxury products. This senseless killing has meant that tiger populations have declined by around 95% since the beginning of the 20th century. Reduced habitat also means more human-tiger interaction which can often lead to conflict.

Forced Exposure

Acrylic on canvas, 18x24"

Found only on two islands, Sumatra and Borneo, Orangutan spend the majority of their lives up the trees swinging between branches and foraging for fruit. However, these forests they call home are being destroyed and replaced with palm oil plantations. This is something found in nearly 50% of products in the supermarket. Further to habitat destruction, young are often sought after for the illegal pet trade.

Bambulldozed

Acrylic on canvas, 18x24"

Giant Panda are now found in the wild across just six isolated mountain ranges in south-central China. Their already small ranges are being harvested for bamboo and medicinal herbs, roads and railways are cutting through their habitats, and warming is shrinking these regions even smaller. The good news, however, is that giant panda have been downlisted from endangered to threatened on the IUCN Redlist.