Wildlife Charcoal Art

Some beauty is too profound for words.

I draw what I cannot say — the wild, the endangered, the quietly magnificent.

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Wildlife Charcoal Art

Some beauty is too profound for words.

I draw what I cannot say — the wild, the endangered, the quietly magnificent.

Enter My World →

Why Wildlife

"I pick up charcoal because paint feels too loud and words feel too small."

These animals — elephants, leopards, rhinos — they carry a dignity that deserves to be seen. Really seen. Not as decoration. Not as a trophy. As what they are: ancient, irreplaceable, alive.

This is my attempt to give voice to those who cannot speak for themselves. Every line I draw is a kind of listening.

Three Worlds
One Voice

Each world is a story. Click to enter.

World 01

Wild Connections

Every bond reveals something about love.

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World 02

Wildlife Under Threat

Drawing what we stand to lose, before we lose it.

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World 03

Wild Beauty

Magnificence doesn't need words. Only attention.

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The Artist

I'm Vandana
self-taught,
deeply moved.

I’m a Salesforce professional, a mom of two, and a self-taught wildlife artist based in Orlando. In 2020 I picked up charcoal for the first time — and found a voice I didn’t know I had.

Every piece I create tells a story of strength, resilience, and the quiet moments that connect us to the natural world.

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RAM Sheep: And It's Okay

One Artwork. One Story.

"I drew him because of his eyes — and his horns."

Every ridge on his horns is a year of weather. A fight. A hunger.

And yet – look at his eye. No bitterness. Just quiet steadiness, like he made peace with the cost a long time ago.

I called him And it’s okay because that’s what his face says.

 

We’re all carrying something he’d understand.

Commissions

Drawn just for you.

Two ways to commission a piece — for the pets you love, or the wildlife that moves you.

For Pet Families

Pet Portraits

Charcoal portraits of the dogs, cats, and companions who shape our lives.

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For Collectors

Wildlife Commissions

Custom wildlife art for collectors and conservationists.

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In the Wild

Past 2026 Shows

Come find me — there’s nothing like seeing charcoal up close.

Mar

20-22

67th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival

Winter Park, FL

Feb

21-22

Lake Nona Art Festival

Lake Nona, FL

Jan

31-1st

51st Mount Dora Festival of the Art 

Mount Dora, FL

Recognition

Awards

Moments that meant the world.

Award of Merit

2026 · 67th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival

Award of Excellence

2026 · Lake Nona Art Festival

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