Spotted Handfish 2 "Endangered" by Tasha Waller birds Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park in Tasmania by renowned photographer Peter Dombrovskis

The reference images used for this drawing were captured by nature photographers Micheal Eastwell (possum) and Tatiana Gerus (waratah)

I felt invisible

Southwest National Park

Days of My Life

Spotted Handfish 2 "Endangered" by Tasha Waller birds Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National"Endangered" is a poignant tribute to the critically endangered spotted handfish, a unique species endemic to Tasmania. This colour pencil drawing, rendered on black paper, captures the delicate beauty and the urgent plight of this remarkable fish, based on an image captured in the River Derwent, its natural habitat. In this piece, the spotted handfish is depicted with meticulous detail, showcasing its distinctive spotted pattern and the unusual, hand