Day Five of ‘WADWEEK2026’. Art students in India support World Albatross Day with their paintings

Six-year-old Yash Upadhyay holds up his painting of a Chatham Albatross

The Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels has collaborated with the international collective Artists & Biologists Unite for Nature (ABUN) every year since 2020 in support of World Albatross Day, held on 19 June.  This year, ABUN Project #52 has resulted in 64 artworks by 37 artists, that can be viewed in an ACAP Facebook photo album.  Ten of the artists are young students of Deepti Jain, who is based in Mumbai, India. Seven of her students are shown here holding their artworks that depict the Endangered Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos, endemic to the Tristan da Cunha islands, part of the United Kingdom Overseas Territory of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic, and the Vulnerable Chatham Albatross Thalassarche eremita, endemic to The Pyramid, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.

Arya Binu Nambiar, who is 13, with her artwork depicting an Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross tending its chick on Gough Island

Yuvraj Pravin Pawar Age-11 years holds his artwork of an Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross with two chicks on Gough Island

ACAP Latest News got in touch with Deepti to learn more about her art classes and herself.  She writes: “I have been teaching art for over 15 years, helping students develop their artistic skills while encouraging an appreciation for wildlife and nature through art.  I teach both online and offline classes.  Sessions are held twice a week and last approximately one hour each.  There is a total of 20 students in my classes.  The focus is on developing observation skills, artistic techniques, creativity, patience and confidence through a structured yet encouraging learning environment.  Alongside learning artistic techniques, students are encouraged to explore and learn about wildlife species from around the world, using art as a way to connect with conservation and the natural environment.

Dhir Shah (aged nine) with his depiction of a Chatham Albatross

Eleven-year-old Twesha Chatterjee has drawn a flying Chatham Albatross

Deepti continues: “It is very encouraging for the students to know that their artworks may contribute to raising awareness about albatross conservation through World Albatross Day.”  Deepti has submitted her own art to ACAP over several years of ABUN collaborations, one of which, entitled “A New Dawn”, has been made into a WAD2026 poster.

Varnika Gottapu, 10 years of age, with her painting of an Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross with two chicks – a rare occurrence

Students of Deepti Jain Art Classes, with Deepti offering advice

Aashvi Kumar, aged 11, has chosen a Chatham Albatross

Note that Deepti has obtained the permission of the students' parents for ACAP Latest News to post their childrens’ photos holding their artworks.

With thanks to Deepti Jain and all her students who have produced albatross artworks for WAD2026.

John Cooper, Emeritus Information Officer, Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, 17 May 2026