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AWARD WINNING ARTIST James Havens is a renowned painter and sculptor celebrated for his epic, large-scale museum pieces exploring historic themes, endangered species, and majestic figurative oil paintings. His recent focus on conservation efforts has led to impactful projects — spotlighting endangered wildlife and ecosystems globally.
Unveiling Havens's latest creation: a life-sized oil on canvas portrait of "CRAIG," one of Africa's majestic big-tusked elephants. Renowned artist James Havens and acclaimed photographer/guide Brian Montalbo join forces to shed light on vital wildlife conservation efforts aimed at preserving these magnificent creatures.
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Artist James Havens and NOAA Fisheries Alaska join forces to raise awareness about the critically endangered Northern Pacific Right Whale. With fewer than 50 individuals remaining, this life-sized mural inspires advocacy, sparks conversation, and supports conservation efforts to safeguard the future of this iconic species.
JUNE - AUGUST 2025 | OFFICIAL DATE TBA
THE TIDES OF CHANGE PROJECT is a collection of paintings by artist James Havens highlighting the urgent need for conservation and protection of coastal Southern California's endangered species and habitats, as the tides of change shape their world.
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ARCHANGEL is a series of paintings that delve into the intricate relationships between the human form and the intangible essence that lies within. Where Form Meets Essence, Archangel explores the convergence of physical appearance and inner reality, revealing the beauty and complexity of human experience.
MARCH 2025
RED ROCK | SEDONA SKY
"Uniting Earth, Sky, and Community for Conservation"
Join our vibrant educational outreach initiative, "Red Rock Soul, Sedona Sky," a dynamic art mural project promoting environmental conservation and community engagement.
This collaborative effort brings together artist JAMES HAVENS, students, and conservationists efforts of KEEP SEDONA BEAUTIFUL & the CITY OF SEDONA to create a hands on stunning mural depicting Sedona's breathtaking landscapes and highlighting pressing environmental issues.
Through this workshop, lecture, and hands-on art activities, participants explore ecological concepts, sustainable practices, and the interconnectedness of nature and human well-being.
This mural will serve as visual reminders of our responsibility to preserve Sedona's natural beauty for future generations.
OFFICIAL DATE TBA
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THE COOK INLET BELUGA PROJECT 2023 features Alaska’s critically endangered Beluga Whales of Cook Inlet Alaska. The location featured within the painting is the important archeological Beluga point site located on Cook Inlet’s Turnagain Arm, Alaska.
The Beluga Point site, the rocky promontory, was an important gathering place for local indigenous peoples to scan and hunt the beluga whales of which was traditionally done for thousands of years. Artifacts discovered there are 8,000–10,000 years old and believed to be evidence of the oldest habitation in Anchorage municipality.
The painting portrays a family group of Cook Inlet Beluga Whales (the juvenile is gray in color) at high tide in the silty waters pursuing the silver salmon silver salmon on there way to the glacial streams of the Chugach National Forest.
Artist James Havens created the painting as a public educational outreach tool and partnered with NOAA Fisheries Alaska to help raise awareness to the plight of Alaska’s Cook Inlet Beluga Whales.
"Cook Inlet Beluga" original
circa September 1, 2023
Artist; James Havens
Hand painted - Oil on Canvas
Anchorage, Alaska
Size: 10ft X 16ft
Introducing "Sedona Canvas 1," a majestic 8ft original oil on canvas capturing the essence of Sedona's breathtaking landscapes. This first installment of the Wildlife Conservation Series spotlights the critically threatened Desert Bald Eagle and ancient prehistoric reptile tracks, with a portion of proceeds supporting local conservation efforts. Join us in Sedona, Arizona, 2025, for an unforgettable exhibition featuring the entire series, and take home a signed, limited edition print with an exclusive conservation story booklet.
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