• Darl.e and the Bear is an unofficial not-for-profit-run gallery. Alongside supporting our artists, we strongly believe in supporting our chosen charities. 

    We try to be as environmentally friendly as possible and are extremely aware of our natural surroundings and the fragility of the planet. 

    Darl.e (or rather originally Dali, its a long story but please do ask if interested)  is the art side of the gallery and The Bear is our planet-aware side.

    Art is an important 'lens' through which we and others experience the world. It can be a loud voice that shapes the way we think, to raise consiousness and be a positive vehicle for change.

    We are small but every little helps!

  • OUR CHARITIES, who we support OUR CHARITIES, who we support OUR CHARITIES, who we support

    OUR CHARITIES

    who we support

    WORLD WILDLIFEFUND

     

    It’s the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food on our plates. It’s the medicine that heals us, the rubber in our tires, and the electricity that lights our homes. It’s the quiet peace of the forest and the rush of a river adventure.

    Nature gives us life and makes our lives more fulfilling. We know the health and happiness of humans is deeply intertwined with the health of the planet. And that when we help nature, we help ourselves too.

    Our relationship to nature matters. Because when people understand their connection to nature, they want to protect it. And nature needs us now. WWF has been committed to protecting nature and its resources. They understand that nature is our planet’s greatest asset, intrinsically linked to human survival—and that it needs our help. Their work to reverse nature loss and conserve biodiversity has never been more urgent.

     

    See what they do 

     

    LADY FREETHINKER

     

    LFT is working to expose and stop animal cruelty through investigative reporting and other media, citizen petitions, and partnerships with rescuers and activists on the ground worldwide. They believe that by changing the norms and policies that allow cruelty, we can end human-caused suffering of all species — from the dogs and cats we call family to the billions of pigs, chickens and cows suffering on factory farms, to the human animals who need our help. They believe that creating systems that protect us all, regardless of species, is the key to building a free and compassionate world for generations to come.

     

    See what they do

     

    POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL

     

    Big, brilliant, and built for cold, polar bears are the very symbol of a wild Arctic. Yet, despite their size and strength, they need our help to survive the coming decades. Together, we can make sure that polar bears roam the sea ice for generations to come and improve conditions for people too.They serve as the global resource for information regarding polar bears and their habitat.

    Polar Bears International striveto be the leading voice on climate warming impacts to polar bears and their Arctic home while actively seeking solutions through education, advocacy, and action, and conduct, support, and share scientific research that informs polar bear conservation.

    They educate an international audience about polar bear conservation and provide mentorship for the actions that will help ensure their survival and proactively and effectively communicate science-based information on polar bears and their conservation. They hope to inspire. A belief in a future for wild polar bears lies at the heart of everything they do. They focus on a positive vision of what is possible, grounded in science and motivated by the belief that, by working together, we can overcome the challenges of our times.

     

    See what they do

  • WHO WE SUPPORT AND WHY

    WORLD WILDLIFEFUND

     

    It’s the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food on our plates. It’s the medicine that heals us, the rubber in our tires, and the electricity that lights our homes. It’s the quiet peace of the forest and the rush of a river adventure. Nature gives us life and makes our lives more fulfilling. We know the health and happiness of humans is deeply intertwined with the health of the planet. And that when we help nature, we help ourselves too.

    Our relationship to nature matters. Because when people understand their connection to nature, they want to protect it. And nature needs us now. WWF has been committed to protecting nature and its resources. They understand that nature is our planet’s greatest asset, intrinsically linked to human survival—and that it needs our help. Their work to reverse nature loss and conserve biodiversity has never been more urgent.

     

    See what they do 

     

    LADY FREETHINKER

     

    LFT is working to expose and stop animal cruelty through investigative reporting and other media, citizen petitions, and partnerships with rescuers and activists on the ground worldwide. They believe that by changing the norms and policies that allow cruelty, we can end human-caused suffering of all species — from the dogs and cats we call family to the billions of pigs, chickens and cows suffering on factory farms, to the human animals who need our help. They believe that creating systems that protect us all, regardless of species, is the key to building a free and compassionate world for generations to come.

     

    See what they do

     

    POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL

     

    Big, brilliant, and built for cold, polar bears are the very symbol of a wild Arctic. Yet, despite their size and strength, they need our help to survive the coming decades. Together, we can make sure that polar bears roam the sea ice for generations to come and improve conditions for people too.They serve as the global resource for information regarding polar bears and their habitat.

    Polar Bears International striveto be the leading voice on climate warming impacts to polar bears and their Arctic home while actively seeking solutions through education, advocacy, and action, and conduct, support, and share scientific research that informs polar bear conservation.

    They educate an international audience about polar bear conservation and provide mentorship for the actions that will help ensure their survival and proactively and effectively communicate science-based information on polar bears and their conservation. They hope to inspire. A belief in a future for wild polar bears lies at the heart of everything they do. They focus on a positive vision of what is possible, grounded in science and motivated by the belief that, by working together, we can overcome the challenges of our times.

     

    See what they do