{"id":16150,"date":"2025-05-22T12:41:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T11:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/?p=16150"},"modified":"2025-05-22T13:57:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T12:57:00","slug":"unwritten-courage-a-sketch-for-survival-connection-inspiring-elephant-conservation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/unwritten-courage-a-sketch-for-survival-connection-inspiring-elephant-conservation\/","title":{"rendered":"Unwritten Courage: A Sketch for Survival Connection Inspiring Elephant Conservation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019re always thrilled to hear how Sketch for Survival sparks meaningful connections \u2014 and sometimes, these connections grow into something special. That\u2019s exactly what happened when Explorers Against Extinction supporter <strong>Nicola<\/strong> bid for Louise&#8217;s cheetah artwork, <em>Unwritten Destiny<\/em>, a finalist in Sketch for Survival 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here follows their story:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"unwritten-courage\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unwritten Courage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2023, wildlife artist <strong>Louise Hancox<\/strong> submitted a drawing of a cheetah cub to Sketch for Survival. The piece, <em>Unwritten Destiny<\/em>, was selected as a finalist \u2014 and it caught the eye of <strong>Nicola<\/strong>, who had long dreamed of volunteering to support cheetah conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She placed a bid. She won. She reached out. 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Nicola, who had previously volunteered at <strong>Elephant Nature Park (ENP)<\/strong>, messaged Louise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cTwo elephants have died from the flooding at the sanctuary. Devastated.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the elephants, <strong>Faa Sai<\/strong>, had been a calming presence throughout Nicola\u2019s time at ENP. Her death hit hard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4_starting-unwritten-courage-777x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4_starting-unwritten-courage-777x1024.jpg 777w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4_starting-unwritten-courage-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4_starting-unwritten-courage-768x1012.jpg 768w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4_starting-unwritten-courage-1165x1536.jpg 1165w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4_starting-unwritten-courage-120x158.jpg 120w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4_starting-unwritten-courage-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4_starting-unwritten-courage-320x422.jpg 320w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4_starting-unwritten-courage-560x738.jpg 560w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4_starting-unwritten-courage-800x1054.jpg 800w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4_starting-unwritten-courage-1160x1529.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4_starting-unwritten-courage.jpg 1226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Unwritten Courage &#8211; Work in progress &#8211; Louise Hancox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Louise had never drawn an elephant before \u2014 but moved by Nicola\u2019s grief, she picked up her pencils, sat down with Nicola\u2019s photographs and began. She didn\u2019t know exactly what would emerge, only that she had to try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the portrait was finished, Nicola and Louise sent a copy to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saveelephant.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Save Elephant Foundation<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 only to discover the elephant Louise had drawn wasn\u2019t Faa Sai, but <strong>Mintra<\/strong>, another rescued soul. One who had survived the storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What began as a tribute to one elephant became a portrait of two \u2014 one in form, one in spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3_louise-with-unwritten-courage-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3_louise-with-unwritten-courage-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3_louise-with-unwritten-courage-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3_louise-with-unwritten-courage-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3_louise-with-unwritten-courage-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3_louise-with-unwritten-courage-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3_louise-with-unwritten-courage-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3_louise-with-unwritten-courage-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3_louise-with-unwritten-courage-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3_louise-with-unwritten-courage-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3_louise-with-unwritten-courage-560x560.jpg 560w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3_louise-with-unwritten-courage-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3_louise-with-unwritten-courage-1160x1160.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3_louise-with-unwritten-courage.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Louise with Unwritten Courage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The drawing, titled <em>Unwritten Courage<\/em>, is now at the heart of a <strong>summer-long fundraiser<\/strong> supporting <strong>Elephant Nature Park<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"about-elephant-nature-park\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Elephant Nature Park <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded by renowned conservationist <strong>Sangduen \u201cLek\u201d Chailert<\/strong>, ENP was established in 2003 in the beautiful <strong>Mae Taeng valley<\/strong> near Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand. The sanctuary provides a safe haven for elephants rescued from abuse, injury, or exploitation \u2014 particularly from the logging and tourism industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At ENP, elephants are free to live in natural social groups, form bonds, and rediscover what it means to be an elephant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lek has been at the forefront of elephant welfare across Asia for more than two decades, with her work extending beyond Thailand to include projects in <strong>Cambodia and Laos<\/strong>, all focused on improving the lives of elephants and advocating for their rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThis fundraiser is a beautiful tribute to our elephants \u2014 the ones we\u2019ve lost \u2014 and a powerful act of support for those still healing. We\u2019re deeply grateful to see art used in such a meaningful way.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>Save Elephant Foundation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The fundraising auction for Unwritten Courage will close on World Elephant Day (12 August). <strong>All profits<\/strong> go directly to <strong>Save Elephant Foundation<\/strong>. To find out more  please visit <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.louisehancoxfineart.co.uk\/elephants\">Louise Hancox Fine Art<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to <strong>Louise and Nicola<\/strong> for sharing their story with us \u2014 a reminder of the powerful, unexpected ways in which conservation can inspire, connect, and give back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"partnerships-to-protect-the-wild\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Partnerships to Protect the Wild<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Partnerships to Protect the Wild<\/em> is more than just a tagline for <strong>Explorers Against Extinction<\/strong> \u2014 it reflects the spirit of our charity, which is built on collaboration and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The story of <em>Unwritten Courage<\/em> perfectly captures this ethos. What began as a connection through Sketch for Survival blossomed into a nature-positive partnership that continues to make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sketch-for-survival-2025\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sketch for Survival 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Submissions for <strong>Sketch for Survival 2025<\/strong> are open until <strong>30 June<\/strong>. If you\u2019re an artist \u2014 amateur or professional \u2014 and would like to use your creativity to support wildlife conservation, we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd8c\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/initiatives\/sketch-for-survival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more &amp; submit your artwork \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Image at top: Rescued elephants at ENP with thanks to Nicola and Louise<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re always thrilled to hear how Sketch for Survival sparks meaningful connections \u2014 and sometimes, these connections grow into something special. 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