• Andrew Haslen - Singing Whitethroat
    Andrew Haslen - Singing Whitethroat
  • Vadim Gorbatov - Evening, bats
    Vadim Gorbatov - Evening, bats
  • Jonathan Yule - Moonlit cows
    Jonathan Yule - Moonlit cows
  • Denis Clavreul - At school
    Denis Clavreul - At school
  • Art for the Love of Sark - Project book
    Art for the Love of Sark - Project book

Welcome to the Artists for Nature Foundation

Established in 1990 Artists for Nature Foundation (ANF) is a unique organisation that uses the creative output of artists producing paintings,  drawings, prints and sculptures, inspired and mostly created on location by renowned and talented artists from all over the world as a medium to draw attention to the need for nature to be appreciated as an essential element of sustainable development.

ANF is a small and flexible organisation that cooperates closely with internationally recognised organisations and NGO's like World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Crossbill Foundation, the Wildlife Trusts in the UK, Birdlife International and others. With the headoffice based in the Netherlands, ANF has branches in several countries around the globe.

ANF acts as a catalyst for nature conservation and is not itself a formal nature conservation organisation. It draws the attention of policy-formulators and decision-makers to the natural world  by enabling  groups of influential and talented artists to capture the spirit of endangered landscapes and species in their natural habitat. Professionally mounted exhibitions of their artworks, DVD's and books that tell the story of each project and place have become collector's items show and tell the stories of the specific project.  All the paintings, drawings, original prints and sculptures - as well as the project books are for sale. Please see the ANF webshop.

Over time the many publications and exhibitions of the artwork have contributed significantly to the efforts of biologists, ecologists, planners, politicians and many others, charged with protecting the natural world. ANF is proud of its 12 succesful projects on 4 continents involving over 130 artists that it has planned, facilitated, raised funds for, project managed and completed with great success - and to great acclaim.

ANF's work is endorsed by former world leaders like former US President Jimmy Carter and royal family members as Queen Noor of Jordan, King Juan Carlos of Spain, the late Prince Philip of the UK and the late Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands.

In 2025 we celebrate our 35th anniversary
and we will start an exciting new project in Alaska.

Ysbrand Brouwers
Director of ANF

Ysbrand Brouwers,
Founder of ANF

News

ANF in Alaska 2: Day 6,7,8 August 26-28

The second day at Sea Otter Island, the weather changed. Rain and a strong wind that turned into a real storm. Never mind, in the days before many observations and studies in sketchbooks have been made so now there is time to work inside and to create new work or…

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ANF in Alaska 2: Day 6,7,8 August 26-28
ANF in Alaska 2: Day 4 August 25th

ANF in Alaska 2: Day 4 August 25th

An early start for artists Rosanne Guille and Paschalis Dougalis. 3.30 they take off with Dune Lankard for a sustainable fishing trip. They manage to catch over 50 silver salmon to stock the supply for the elderly of Cordova, those who are unable to fish and hunt anymore. Rosie Guille…

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ANF in Alaska 2: The first three days in the Cordova Area

First arrival day Friday 22nd we explored Hartney Bay. To give the artists an impression of the place they just entered. Rosanne Guille at Hartney Bay The next day, Saturday, we had an overwhelming program; in the morning we explored with warden Robert, Secret Creek, a hidden stream behind Hartney…

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ANF in Alaska 2: The first three days in the Cordova Area
ANF in Alaska: A Boat trip to the Delta – part 2

ANF in Alaska: A Boat trip to the Delta – part 2

Sunday May the 10th 2025 The day ended with a marvellous dinner, including several guests, 14 people together. Fright oysters and yellow eyed Red Snapper. A sweet cherry on the cake were a handful of songs and marvellous acoustic guitar performance by our long time friend and NC/ANF coordinator David…

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ANF in Alaska: A Boat trip to the Delta

Sunday May the 10th 2025 A boat trip with Erin Cooper and her husband Sean, working for the National Forest Service, took 4 of us on a 6 hour boat trip over the Eyak river to the flats and to an abundant cannery. The day started with a complimentary breakfast…

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ANF in Alaska: A Boat trip to the Delta
ANF in Alaska: Hartney Bay, Cordova

ANF in Alaska: Hartney Bay, Cordova

The 3 European ANF musketeers at Harney Bay, Cordova Alaska. From left to right: Laurent Willenegger, Ben Woodhams and Kokay Szabolcs.

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ANF in Alaska: Flight to the Columbia Glacier

Impressions of our flight in 3 shifts to the largest ocean front lacier, the Columbia Glacier. Unforgettable Impressive! Columbia Glacier

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ANF in Alaska: Flight to the Columbia Glacier
ANF in Alaska: Last day at Sea Otter Island

ANF in Alaska: Last day at Sea Otter Island

Last day at Sea Otter Island. View from Sea Otter Island by Ben Woodmams Sea Otter Island from the air, photo taken during our flight. (Photo by Ysbrand Brouwers) View from Sea Otter House with the moon. (Photo by Ysbrand Brouwers) The Old Stump at Sea Otter flats. (Photo by…

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ANF in Alaska: Karen Yoshitomi, our great friend

Karen Yoshitomi our great and dedicated cook and long time friend of Dune Lankard and David Grimes, who volunteers on this project because she believes in it! Breakfast, lunch and dinners, we are totally spoiled and surprised all the time! Karen Yoshitomi in the Eyak House kitchen Karen Yoshitomi and…

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ANF in Alaska: Karen Yoshitomi, our great friend
ANF in Alaska: Slice paintings by Ben Woodhams

ANF in Alaska: Slice paintings by Ben Woodhams

Slice painting by Ben Woodhams. Sea Otter Island. Slice painting by Ben Woodhams Ben Woodhams explains: I have been doing these  paintings that I call 'slice paintings, for several years now. I was interested in the paradox of observational plein air painting  - things are changing as you paint -…

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ANF in Alaska: may 7

Wednesday, May the 7th 2025 A tranquil morning, no wind, small patches of blue and the snow covered mountains in the background, almost look unreal! Hard to paint something realistic that doesn’t look like a chocolate box….the varied landscape is so amazing! Laurent decided to take a dip in the…

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ANF in Alaska: may 7
ANF in Alaska: may 6

ANF in Alaska: may 6

Tuesday,  May 6th 2025   The day started gray and wet again. At 10.00, we all went by boat to Sea Otter Island. Another house owned by the Eyak Native Conservancy.   A 15 minutes high speed crossings with Dune’s fishing boat with jet moters. Soon after our arrival with…

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ANF in Alaska: an afternoon at Power Creek

Cordova, May 5th 2025   Again we had to struggle with constant light rain, but the area is breathtaking beautiful specially after all that rain these last days, there is plenty of running water!   The trees are covered in different species of mosses, like the white hanging mosses called…

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ANF in Alaska: an afternoon at Power Creek
ANF in Alaska: day 2 and 3

ANF in Alaska: day 2 and 3

The last two days the weather only got worse.   First, almost constant drizzle and then the wind picked up, so umbrellas didn't work anymore as also the rains got more intense.   But high spirits among the artists and many new experiences and landscapes and species never seen before!…

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ANF in Alaska

After a long and tiring trip with a stop for an overnight's stay in Anchorage, the 3 European artists and the one from California arrived May the first in Cordova.    After dropping off our luggage at Eyak House, we explored the surroundings by our 8 person's van.   Many…

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ANF in Alaska

Recent Projects

Martin Rinik - Bearded Vulture over Masada

Denis Clavreul - Sark village, the avenue

Please support the “The ArtBirds for Nature" NOW!

Birds have inspired generations of artists to create a vast body of work that reflects their passion for the natural world. Their efforts help raise awareness about conservation through exhibitions, books and educational projects. But with increasing pressure on species and habitats from development, agriculture, tourism, hunting, and industrialization, the source of all that inspiration is under threat.

That is why the ArtBirds – a team involved professionally in creating artworks about wildlife and the natural world – are hugely excited about being able to contribute to The Champions of the Flyway project and proud to support bird conservation. If we can’t identify it, we’ll draw it instantly and check later! And the art will become part of the fundraising effort!

Please support our unique team as we draw birds to cross the finish line!

Blog: Bringing the Dead Sea to Life

"Artists for Nature Foundation has recognized that artists can make a significant contribution to the conservation of nature by conveying the feeling and atmosphere of a scene in a way that is quite unique….an eloquent testimony to the concern of artists for the future of the natural world"

 

HRH the late Duke of Edinburgh President Emeritus of World Wide Fund for Nature

 

 

"Nature is not only a matter of numbers and facts, but also a matter of the heart…
Artists are often able to give shape to this love and to make it visible and comprehensible to others"

 

HRH the late Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands

 

 

"Art for the love of Sark, the Jubilee year project for the Artists for Nature Foundation has had a hugely positive effect on the Islanders. The school children in particular gained so much through their work with the visiting ANF artists. Nature education and conservation now play a regular part in their schooling. Sark also continues to gain much positive publicity through the project book and film."

 

Michael Beaumont OBE Seigneur of Sark

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