Prints for Wildlife - ZacDan the Flying Fox for the Joey & Bat Sanctuary Melbourne

A black frame is also available, please leave a note at checkout if you’d like this option.

100% of profits are donated to the Joey + Bat Sanctuary, Victoria

Inspired by a request to buy a large print of Waldo the orphaned joey that graced the cover of the Country Style magazine Spirit of the Bush issue in early 2020, I launched a personal project to raise funds for some of our dedicated wildlife carers who give so much to our native animals.

The concept is simple. I visit wildlife sanctuaries, take a portrait of one animal, and 100% of profits from each sale of that fine art print goes directly to that wildlife sanctuary.

The funds will be used to care for the wildlife in their care, generally on things like food, teats and bottles, maintenance of the shelter, and fuel. Most of the sanctuaries are completely self-funded or rely on occasional donations.

Joey + Bat Sanctuary, Victoria

The Joey + Bat Sanctuary (JABS) is a registered wildlife rehabilitation shelter located in Heidelberg Heights in suburban Melbourne. It is run by Julie Malherbe with assistance from her husband, Francois. Julie is currently the vice president of The Wildlife Rescuers, a dedicated group of volunteers with the same goals and ideals as JABS.

One small framed print has been gifted to the Joey + Bat Sanctuary.

ZacDan’s story

ZacDan was Julie’s very first orphan of the 2019 bat season, found icy cold and unresponsive on a very cold and wet October morning. He was named by the two young men who found him next to his dead mum, who had crashed into a parked car after trying to leave a very low bunch of flowers on a huge tree. Zac called in the rescue and Dan chimed in saying, “Well, I am making myself his godfather, and my name is Dan.”

ZacDan had pneumonia for two weeks and slept curled in Julie’s hand every night so she could feel him breathe. During the day he was tucked into her top or snug and closely watched in his basket. ZacDan went to a Soft Release Enclosure on 1st March 2020 to get ready for full release back into the colony on the Yarra.

The two other little faces are Meg from Melbourne’s first heat event on 23rd November 2019 and Ziggy from Adelaide’s heat event on 20th November 2019.

Details

Printed on 310gsm 100% cotton rag museum grade archival paper, which is archival quality and guaranteed not to fade or bleed for up to 100 years.

Limited edition of 100 prints. Each print comes with a signed certificate of authenticity.

Printed and framed by hand in Melbourne.

The timber shadowbox frames are made from sustainably sourced Victorian Ash, with 3mm museum grade Plexiglas (which is lighter than glass, protects from UV damage and is shatter proof). They are finished with a wire so are ready to be hung straight out of the box.

See the last image for print dimensions, and FAQs for exact dimensions of frames and borders.

Shipping

AUSTRALIA

Free shipping on both unframed and framed prints (except the Extra Large framed print).

The Extra Large framed prints have free shipping for metro Melbourne and Sydney. For areas outside of this, contact me for a shipping quote.

Please allow two weeks for delivery, as each one is made just for you.

WORLDWIDE

Free shipping on all unframed prints. Framed prints are too large to post overseas, so are not available to order (apologies!)

See here for print shop FAQs.

Sustainability

Are sustainable materials used to produce your fine art prints?

Yes - the frames are produced from locally-sourced Victorian ash which has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC certification provides the highest level of protection for rare and endangered forests and wildlife, and is the only system that mandates consultation with local Indigenous Peoples.

The prints themselves are a 310gsm 100% cotton rag, which is considered the most environmentally photographic paper as it doesn't use any tree fibres. Instead, it is produced from a recycled by-product of the textile making industry. While the cotton industry itself isn't very environmentally friendly - the cotton rag paper is a by-product and therefore is considered to have a low environmental impact as no cotton is grown specifically to make the paper stock.

In addition to this, the prints are made to last - they are museum quality which means they will be protected for over 100 years.

What do you use to package the prints for shipping?

Packages are wrapped with Polycell EcoPure, a biodegradable bubble wrap alternative which is designed to degrade plastic in a landfill overtime. Frames are shipped in cartons from 3BC stock which is comprised of 77% recycled content and 33% from FSC certified kraft fibres that are sourced from Gippsland in Victoria.

Is the shipping carbon neutral?

Sure is!

Support local

The workshop based in inner Melbourne supports the local economy by employing skilled craftspeople under fair and safe working conditions. This produces products that contribute to the livelihoods of many Australian artists.