Published 14:06 IST, February 15th 2020
This lizard is selling his paintings to raise money for Australia bushfire fund
Lizard named Winston dips feet in paint, the creature then walks all over the canvas creating paintings that are auctioned by the owner for a fundraiser.
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Sarah Curry, a graphic designer from Michigan reportedly creates artwork by dipping claws of her Argentinian tegu lizard named Winston in paint and n making creature walk all over canvas, she later puts se paintings for auction to put toger a fundraiser towards Australia’s bushfire crisis.
Sarah’s paintings tend to sell for up to $75, and pair have so far raised a sum of over $1,000 from selling lizard paintings that y have contributed as donations to Australia Fire Relief fund, suggest reports.
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Winston was abandoned in a box
Sarah told media that lizard was once owned by someone else who wasn’t sure about reptile’s needs so y couldn’t provide proper care he needed to thrive. y eventually dropped him off in a box in front of a zoo at Great Lakes Zoological Society in month of October, she ded.
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Sarah furr explained that when Winston was found, he was underweight, his skin wasn’t in good condition, and he needed some TLC. She said that lizard has been a great contributor in her cause, as paintings would t be possible without his participation.
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She furr ded that Australia has been scorching under fires and re’s devastation everywhere, refore, she wanted to do something to be able to help. Sarah explained that she did some research after speaking with zookeepers and vets to take suggestions on paints and n let Winston do what he does best, make a big mess on canvas.
Sarah's paintings turned out to be extremely beautiful, so much that she could auction m at a reasonable price, and Winston seemed to enjoy task considering that he liked how paint felt on his feet as he walked all over composing artwork, confirmed reports.
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14:06 IST, February 15th 2020