Large original oil painting on box canvas measuring 76 cm x 76 cm by artist Janet Mary Robinson (jmr.org.uk). "I painted ‘Towards The Sun’ in celebration of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira, who were brutally murdered in the Vale do Javari region of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest (near the borders with Peru and Columbia) on the 5th June 2022. They were reporting on an intensifying conflict between the indigenous people (many of whom have never been in contact with modern society) and groups engaged in a range of illegal activities, including fishing, logging, mining and drug trafficking in their reserves. I wanted to create something colourful and joyful to commemorate two amazing people. ‘Towards The Sun’ was painted from my memories of time spent in tropical forests, especially Madagascar. ‘Towards The Sun’ is an expression of my hope for a better future; for our wonderful planet and the people who protect it." All proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets (less the cost of the online raffle platform) will go towards UNIVAJA (Union of Indigenous Peoples of Vale do Javari, univaja.info). It is essential to mark the boundaries of the protected regions and have the surveillance and communications technology in place to detect incursions and respond to them without delay. The funds raised help to purchase equipment such as antennas, satellite phones, radios, internet equipment and other items as required.

A contemporary twist on the traditional blue and white ceramics using the sgraffito technique of carving clay. By Sarah Livingstone Ceramics of Halton.

A contemporary twist on the traditional blue and white ceramics using the sgraffito technique of carving clay. By Sarah Livingstone Ceramics of Halton.