Geraldine Simmons

Artists For Conservation Geraldine Simmons lives and creates from her home studio at Collaroy on Sydney's northern beaches. Her artistic journey began amidst the tranquillity of her early surroundings and the loneliness that shaped her childhood. This isolation, though challenging, became the crucible for her creativity. The lack of distraction and the solitude of her early experiences fostered a deep connection withthe natural world. Her encounter with the majestic wildlife of Borneo in 2005 truly defined the trajectory of her career. A profound connection she felt with the orangutans and the stark beauty of the Indonesian wildlife awakened a fervent desire to use her art to advocate for endangered species. The deep, soulful eyes of an orangutan she met were the catalyst for dedicating her art to wildlife conservation.
Geraldine creates her wildlife portraits in either pastel and coloured pencil or scratchboard. These mediums enable her to capture the meticulous detail and emotional depth that brings each animal to life.
Notable exhibitions are the Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize at the SA Museum, the Artists for Conservation Annual Exhibit and Festival in Canada, ENDANGERED Art4Apes Virtual Artist in Residence, and David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year in London.
Finalist Northern Beaches Gallery Art Prize 2023
Finalist Northern Beaches Gallery Art Prize 2024
Website: geraldineswildlifeart.com
Instagram: geraldine_simmons_artist
Facebook: facebook.com/GeraldinesWildlifeArt
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/geraldinesimmons
Email: geri@geraldineswilldlifeart.com