​Margaret Rennie
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
I have been interested in art for the past 30 years. The last 7 years since retiring in Queensland, I studied Art through classes in Pastel medium with Master Pastelist Lousie Corke. I am a member of the Pastel Society Brisbane and a member of Royal Queensland Art Society, Broardbeach Goldcoast.
Oil Painting is another medium which I am interested in and hope to learn to combine the two. I enjoy workshops to learn the many skills of pastel and oil painting. By doing this I am picking up on the skills of professional Artists During 2010 I was invited to travel to the Greek Islands with a group of Artists on a 19 day painting tour with a guide and tutor. This was a great experience in Plein Air painting.
In 2012 a trip to the Flinders ranges for a 2 week study of Plein Air painting with pastels.
I love creating works of art. My passion with art is Portrait Painting, Animals and still life – flower and table arrangements. The past years with my pastel paintings I have received many awards in different exhibitions around Queensland.
ARTIST'S REASON FOR PARTICIPATING
I am excited to be involved with this orang-utan project both as a fundraiser and also to help bring attention to the public of the plight of these magnificent animals.
Our Daughter had the opportunity to be involved with an Orang-utan project 20 years ago on the return working holiday from the UK.
She was based in the refuge at Bukit Lawin Medan nth Sumatra for approx. 3 months. During this time she helped with day to day duties around the refuge.
Unfortunately she became very sick near the end of her stay and had to return home. Disappointed that it was cut short but the memories are still with her.
This has inspired me to do my little bit towards the project and trust that it is a huge success. There are far too many species around the world that are losing their habitat or killed or captured for financial gain.
Jacky
On Saturday 18 August 2012 a young male orangutan was surrendered to the Centre. He is called Jacky and was about one and a half years old. He was probably kept as a pet for most of his life as he is very attached to humans, but he has no signs of physical illness. He spent about 2 months in our baby quarantine area awaiting the results of his health screening. Jacky was given the all clear and moved into the baby school.
He now enjoys his time in the forest school group learning many new skills for the future as a wild orangutan with his new juvenile friends.
