The late writer, screenplay writer and keen environmentalist famous for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy once said: 'We are not an endangered species ourselves yet, but this is not for lack of trying.' The name is a play on Douglas Adams' book Last Chance to See. Get our top stories delivered to your inbox every day. The project champions the equality of tribal culture, biodiversity, wildlife and ethnobotany through creativity and highlights what we all stand to lose through climate change, habitat destruction and extinction events. The artist said he set up Last Chance to Paint when ‘Sudan’ the last male Northern White Rhino passed away. John, an official artist for in the USA, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the artist-in-residence for the Eden Project, founded Last Chance to Paint, an NGO which connects children to the environment, wildlife and tribal culture using art. Read next: Worst oil spill in Britain happened off Cornwall almost 60 years ago I hope that many people will come to the exhibition to see the resulting painting as it is really poignant and tells and important story that we must all learn from.” He said: 'Painting the very last Northern White Rhino was a profound experience and a huge challenge.

John Dyer was allowed exclusive access to paint the very last two Northern White Rhino on Earth while travelling in Kenya a part of a Last Chance to Paint expedition.

John Dyer and Joanne Short, two of Cornwall's most acclaimed artists, will be showcasing their new paintings celebrating the biodiversity of Cornwall and the environmental story of Africa at the St Ives Society of Artists Crypt Gallery this May. An artist from Cornwall has spoken of the profound experience of being given access to the last northern white rhinos on Earth.

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