Animals - and other wonders of the natural world - from four continents were 'captured' and exhibited at the City Hall last week.
Over 130 original wildlife paintings from 60 award-winning artists in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America were on display in the 'Wonders of Nature'.
The show was aimed at raising greater awareness of wildlife and wilderness in Hong Kong. It was organised by Mondiale Fine Arts and Treasures and World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong. The artists included internationally known figures, such as Michael Coleman, Rod Frederick, Michael Dumas, and John Seerey-Lester. Several of the artists were present.
The collection showed wildlife from the arctic terrain of Alaska, the wilderness of North America, the tropical rain forests of South America, and the bush savannah of Africa.
The most expensive painting, showing an eagle, was Seerey-Lester's Morning Call, which cost $256,000.
Some of the most striking paintings were scenes of the underwater world, painted by the Canadian artist Mark Hobson. Living in close proximity to the Pacific Ocean allows him to explore the green ocean.
'That's my niche, that's what makes my work distinctive from the other above-ground paintings!' Hobson joked.
