On a holiday on the island of Borneo in Indonesia many years ago, I encountered #orangutans in a rescue centre in Kalimantan. These amazing apes made a lasting impression on me.

Thank you to my very inspiring guide at the time @fardiborneo👏

–>>> This painting captures the uneasy balance between human survival and wildlife conservation in Borneo.

A worker carries a displaced orangutan out of a palm oil plantation—both a rescuer and part of the system that threatens its existence.

This moment of tension and compassion reflects the broader crisis of deforestation, urging us to question our role in protecting nature.

“Carrying the Consequence” 2025, watercolour on stretched canvas, 60×42.3x4cm, unframed

A whale glides beneath a vessel, caught in the turbulence of sonar waves. The fluidity of watercolor contrasts the ocean’s vast serenity with the unseen dangers of human activity.

Whales rely on sound to navigate, communicate, and survive. Increasing sonar use disrupts their world, causing disorientation, stress, and strandings. The delicate balance of marine life is being altered in ways still not fully understood.

This piece evokes both wonder and concern, urging awareness of the unseen consequences of human technology and the need for more sustainable coexistence with ocean life.

“Echoes Beneath” 2025, watercolour on stretched canvas, 60×42.3x4cm