Description

Contact bioconsinstitute@gmail.com to express interest in the Lisa Kaplan original Rafiki painting. We will provide donation options and coordinate mailing / retrieval logistics. Purchaser will cover shipping costs.

Rafiki was a rare silverback mountain gorilla and the leader of a 17-member family group of human-habituated gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Rafiki, whose name means “friend” in Swahili, was tragically killed by poachers in an act of self defense in 2020. This stunning original painting of the silverback by artist Lisa Kaplan is now available for a minimum donation of $1000. 100% of the donation will benefit frontline communities of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Lisa Kaplan has been drawing and painting since childhood, following in the footsteps of her artistic parents. Lisa’s passion for art has stayed with her for her entire life, always looking for the beauty in everything around her. Over the years Lisa has experimented with all different kinds of medium. “I’m not sure I could pick a favorite, I love them all for different reasons.” Lisa is completely self taught, attending workshops and classes periodically. Lisa has a deep love for animals and nature, they are often the inspiration and subject matter for many of her paintings.

Lisa does commission work, Pet Portraits, Wildlife and Landscape.

Artist Statement

“I personally feel that looking at a painting should be an emotional experience for the viewer. Whether it’s being able to imagine yourself in a beautiful landscape setting, or locking eyes with a leopard and getting a sense of its power and beauty. Feeling a connection to the painting is what art is all about.”