I’m delighted to say that 2016 has begun with the news that I have sold a metal print of Burnished Tigers at Redbubble. I’ve never sold a metal print before – it feels rather good!
What doesn’t feel good is the continuing danger to so many species on this earth, not least our own.
‘A hundred years ago there were 100,000 tigers in the wild. Today there are as few as 3,200.’
‘As more and more forests are cleared for paper and palm oil, tiger habitat disappears daily.’
‘Save Tigers Now is a global campaign by World Wildlife Fund and Leonardo DiCaprio. Our goal is to build political, financial and public support to double the number of wild tigers by 2022, the next Year of the Tiger.’
Available at the following galleries:
Redbubble
Crated
Zazzle US
Zazzle UK
Fine Art America
Fine Art England
Saatchi Art
Take care and keep laughing!
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10/01/2016 at 11:45
Marje @ Kyrosmagica
Many congratulations what a lovely way to start the New Year, and yes we must protect our endangered species, it would be a tragedy if we do not.
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10/01/2016 at 15:01
First Night Design
Bless you, Marje.
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10/01/2016 at 22:29
Marje @ Kyrosmagica
:)))
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05/01/2016 at 01:13
Violet Hoarder
Congratulations on your sale Sarah! It’s a beautiful design.
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09/01/2016 at 13:45
First Night Design
Thanks so much, Gayle!
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03/01/2016 at 05:36
Mary
Now that’s what I’m talking about – great news on the sale Sarah. Nice start to 2016!
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03/01/2016 at 13:36
First Night Design
You’re a sweetie, Mary. Thank you!
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03/01/2016 at 05:03
lauramacky
Congratulations! Beautiful Sarah. Happy New Year!
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03/01/2016 at 13:35
First Night Design
Thank you, Laura. Your endorsement means a lot. Happy New Year!
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03/01/2016 at 18:13
lauramacky
You’re welcome. 🙂 It seems to me that your images should sell like hotcakes. They are so creative and could easily be hung on walls everywhere!
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03/01/2016 at 19:17
First Night Design
I’m now grinning like the Cheshire Cat!
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03/01/2016 at 20:17
lauramacky
As you should be! I love your work!
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03/01/2016 at 01:13
beetleypete
What a start to 2016! Well done on the sale, and for getting the message across too.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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03/01/2016 at 13:34
First Night Design
Thank you so much, Pete!
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02/01/2016 at 21:45
Ali Isaac
Congratulations, what a fabulous start to the new year! All the best to you!
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03/01/2016 at 13:34
First Night Design
Bless you, Ali! Happy New Year!
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02/01/2016 at 19:35
D. Wallace Peach
Gorgeous. No wonder it sold, Sarah. No surprise there. Congratulations!
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03/01/2016 at 13:33
First Night Design
Aw, thank you, Diana!
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02/01/2016 at 17:30
Rich Weatherly
Congratulations Sarah! Your metal print, Tigers is fascinating and I’m with you on the threat of extinction. Thanks for highlighting that!
Rich
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02/01/2016 at 17:43
First Night Design
Thanks so much, Rich. Happy New Year!
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02/01/2016 at 16:14
pattimoed
Congratulations, Sarah! I hope your work brings more awareness to tiger preservation. Happy new year!
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02/01/2016 at 16:54
First Night Design
Much thanks!
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02/01/2016 at 16:03
Mary Smith
Congrats on your sale. It’s beautiful.
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02/01/2016 at 16:54
First Night Design
Thank you!
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02/01/2016 at 15:24
memadtwo
Save the tigers! Good thought and design. (K)
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02/01/2016 at 16:54
First Night Design
Thanks, K.
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02/01/2016 at 14:54
olganm
Let’s hope the campaign to save the tiger goes well and so do your sales. A metal print must look fabulous I have to agree. 🙂
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02/01/2016 at 14:58
First Night Design
I cannot but agree with both, Olga. Now, if I could sell one metal print a day, I might be able to survive a little better!
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02/01/2016 at 13:23
GP Cox
It’s one of those pictures that keeps you staring at it because you keep seeing something new!! Magnificent & Congratulations!!!
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02/01/2016 at 14:00
First Night Design
Ah, bless you, GP.
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02/01/2016 at 10:22
danieltrump
Congratulations on your Sale !!! plus, I also very much agree with your thoughts re. the dwindling Tiger population
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02/01/2016 at 14:00
First Night Design
Thank you, Daniel. These animals we’re destroying are magnificent and it’s yet another appalling sin of which humans should be very ashamed.
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02/01/2016 at 09:58
masgautsen
Congratulations on having sold the print. It’s really nice.
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02/01/2016 at 13:58
First Night Design
Thank you, my friend. Happy New Year!
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