Cory Salmond
Cory Salmond’s curiosity with drawing began at a young age while growing up in a small Australian country town. His self-taught skills began with an interest in sketching Australia’s native fauna. These skills were further developed during his time studying animation and design. While on an extensive overland travel adventure driving a car from London, England, to Cape Town, South Africa, Cory’s artistic focus shifted to African wildlife. His ability to reproduce these majestic creatures established his ambition to become a professional artist. He prefers traditional drawing techniques with dry mediums, and while his commission work usually consists of reproductions of family pets and homesteads, his true expertise lies in the ability to accurately recreate realistic wildlife pieces using colour pastels and charcoal.
Cory is one of the directors of the DIWA Zambezi Conservation Fund, which raises awareness for Africa’s wilderness and wildlife (www.diwazambezi.com) and says:
“I hope these artworks not only showcase the pure majesty of these animals, but also highlights their vulnerability at the hands of illegal black-market poachers. I am endeavouring to increase the awareness of these critically endangered wildlife, to ensure they will be around for the future generation to experience.”
Cory was shortlisted and selected to exhibit in The David Shepherd Foundation “Wildlife Artist of the Year” 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018 exhibitions at The Mall Galleries, London.
In 2020 he will be exhibiting as part of the Brisbane Grammar School Art Show in July, as well as the Dimensions Nudgee College Art Festival in September. Most notably Cory has had two artworks shortlisted and selected to exhibit in the 2020 David Shepherd Foundation ‘Wildlife Artist of the Year’, held at the Mall Galleries, London. (Above: Southern Yellow-Billed Hornbill - Shortlisted in the ‘Wings’ section of the 2020 Wildlife Artist of the Year)