Creative Conservation: A celebration of NZ artists who are wild about nature

Artists have long found inspiration in nature - and a new book has pulled together the work of some who have also helped to protect it.

Creative Conservation: A celebration of New Zealand artists who are wild about nature showcases the paintings, sculptures, carvings, ceramics and weavings of 35 artists from around New Zealand.

Many of those featured have worked with nature trusts or the Department of Conservation, and that awareness of the environment informs their work.

Chrissy Wickes - Kanuka flowers. Acrylic on water ski.

Chrissy Wickes - Mt Iron. Oil on canvas.

Sonia Frimmel - Housing needed. Oil pastel on paper.

Sonia Frimmel - Kauri I Oil on board.

Ginney Deavoll. Evening Glow Ngauruhoe.

Sarah Matthew - Hung - Acrylic on Leaves.

Sven Grabrow - What to Throw at When the Glasshouse is Missing. Ink on permatrace.

The images in this gallery are used with permission and are subject to copyright conditions.