ADONNA KHARE: A VOICE FOR THE WILD

Studies show that limited childhood exposure to nature influences the degree to which young people support efforts to protect the environment, so it appears that Khare is putting her winnings to good use. Her penciled portrayals of animals are not cute or precious but respectfully rendered, the many fine strokes delineating detail and depth. Whether interacting or simply projecting a unique place in our world, her animals are studies in themselves and our own modern allegories, Adonna’s Fables.