<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Last Chance to Paint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last Chance to Paint is an educational project that inspires children to love planet earth and to take positive personal actions to protect it.]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:56:17 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Day 8 - Last Chance Safari]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read all about our last moments in the dry tropical forest of Pench on our search for the elusive and endangered Bengal Tiger. We see many superb birds,  wild boar, wild Gaur and yes even a tiger!]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/last-chance-safari</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698309f399fa9e70ea6451cb</guid><category><![CDATA[Land of the Tiger]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:46:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79532_13601e0f414c484488716826cac1ddaa~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day 7 India Land of the Tiger - Pottery and Painting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local women in India working and preparing the clay ready to be cast or thrown into pots. Today we went on a fantastic trip to a village about 30 minutes away which relies completely on making pottery for a living. The story behind the village and the pots is fascinating. The village is surrounded by paddy fields - these are fields that grow rice. The fields are flooded with water for the rice plants to grow. This works perfectly here because they have what is called the monsoon season or the...]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/day-7-india-land-of-the-tiger-pottery-and-painting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69805801396306036ecc3d94</guid><category><![CDATA[Land of the Tiger]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:00:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79532_16238e8f1779484fbbf111473ffc02a2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day 6 - Poop Patrol!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We joined forest rangers on foot patrol through a vital wildlife corridor, learning how animal scat reveals species, diet and movements. Fresh leopard and tiger signs showed just how close wildlife was, with a tiger passing minutes after we left. The patrol highlighted how closely villages border the forest and the risks this creates. The day ended with rare permission to paint at a beautiful forest lake, surrounded by birds, butterflies and jungle stillness.]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/day-6-poop-patrol</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697de4a4e735e801117af1da</guid><category><![CDATA[Land of the Tiger]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:00:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79532_d6ba8f2120ca4044aa12c9f0cc25ec00~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day 5 - Jungle Elephant!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest update from the Last Chance to Paint team live from India and their unexpected encounter with a Jungle elephant!]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/day-5-jungle-elephant</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697b95914c1c36a19b78179a</guid><category><![CDATA[Land of the Tiger]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:28:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79532_f1d8545e551f4d61b9697b5b796afdff~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day 4 - Gond school visit and art workshops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today we visited our second Gond school. This time the school was exclusively for Gond tribal children and we held a colourful workshop with the children so they could paint their homes, forest and things that are important to them. Read the blog now for lots of amazing information and a link to the Day 4 video of the two art workshops that contains lots to inspire your class of children.]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/day-4-gond-school-visit-and-art-workshops</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697a3349c3ee543e1f356eed</guid><category><![CDATA[Land of the Tiger]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:17:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79532_55a905d0a76b468e80c8ebbf11d7f03e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day 3 Land of the Tiger India, Leopard Day!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read all about the Last Chance To Paint team’s exciting day on safari spotting Sambar Deer and a Leopard! It’s a must read blog and a must see video too.]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/day-3-land-of-the-tiger-india-leopard-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6978e444fbb97394b286b379</guid><category><![CDATA[Land of the Tiger]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:41:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79532_e59af08ce7194d82a1bb18f6598d59af~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day 2 - Land of the Tiger, India. Time to visit the ‘Jungle Book’ jungle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safari time as we look at the wildlife to be found in the dry tropical forests of central India. Lots of birds and animals came out at dawn as we explored Pench. Join us in Pench and also for a special painting experience from deep in the forest where we had special permission to paint out of a vehicle, but had to leave promptly as the Tigers come out for tea!]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/day-2-land-of-the-tiger-india-time-to-visit-the-jungle-book-jungle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69779e56ea2eced6084616fd</guid><category><![CDATA[Land of the Tiger]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:32:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79532_1ae3f717b94143e0979c0e449731b2de~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day 1 - Land of the Tiger, India]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have arrived in India! What a busy couple of days we have had in ‘The Land of the Tiger’ and we have learnt so much with the Satpuda Foundation  and can’t wait to share it all with you, your school and your children.]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/day-1-land-of-the-tiger-india</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6976fced6e1e6fddb8182317</guid><category><![CDATA[Land of the Tiger]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:59:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79532_cc48e82728854fd39bff3f6ef4cd46e0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let’s get ready to go!]]></title><description><![CDATA[So it’s time for artist John Dyer and myself, Joanne Short, to prepare and get ready for our trip to the Pench Forest in India, where we will be looking at tigers, the environment they live in, and at the people who live in and around the forest where the tigers live.]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/let-s-get-ready-to-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696e44786e6ccfce4bb94ebe</guid><category><![CDATA[Land of the Tiger]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:30:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88c1f2_812013dab7974e8fb47fb96e60cdb6a4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FREE for teachers – ask questions live from India’s Land of the Tiger]]></title><description><![CDATA[This January, your class is invited to take part in a live expedition to central India, following artist John Dyer as he works in the forests and villages of Pench, the landscape that inspired The Jungle Book.]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/free-for-teachers-ask-questions-live-from-india-s-land-of-the-tiger</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6967995f2357495480177bcc</guid><category><![CDATA[Land of the Tiger]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79532_a71f32e6d32440d3a1561f73708a15ab~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precious Africa - Day 9 - Walk to School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today is a day we have been looking forward to. Today we will be doing the school run. In this area (and most rural areas) people do not...]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/precious-africa-day-9-walk-to-school</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640824b8598e9f6897ef168f</guid><category><![CDATA[Precious Africa]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 06:04:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79532_63022f8c9e5d47f48e043040363e91a4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precious Africa - Day 8 Today it’s all about the plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team head to Meru and find out how farmers are coping with the drought and wildlife conflict.]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/precious-africa-day-8-today-it-s-all-about-the-plants</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64064b80dc19cbb4df74cf17</guid><category><![CDATA[Precious Africa]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 20:26:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d00529_9c710a2f61874802ad3469911ece0bc0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precious Africa Day 7 - it’s time to meet the Rhinos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Last Chance To Paint team head to the Ol Pejeta conservancy for John to have exclusive access to paint the last two Northern White Rhino]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/precious-africa-day-7-it-s-time-to-meet-the-rhinos</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6404f997f40d970ef5f4d56d</guid><category><![CDATA[Precious Africa]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2023 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79532_8d43cc5829c341a7bce8890f3828a291~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precious Africa Day 6 - African Sunset]]></title><description><![CDATA[John takes us through the process of creating an African flamingo sunset painting and the team explore the savannah looking for animals.]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/precious-africa-day-6-african-sunset</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640392240faa660046ca3546</guid><category><![CDATA[Precious Africa]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2023 18:52:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79532_0ec072564a924910955dad8f20fecd9c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precious Africa Day 5 - Meet the Maasai Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today the Last Chnace To Paint team with Born Free discover the life and challenges of the Massai women in Kenya.]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/precious-africa-day-5-meet-the-maasai-women</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6403323b0e031c3ec40097fe</guid><category><![CDATA[Precious Africa]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2023 12:17:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79532_105205f588b7417d8f1be0e927510bf4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precious Africa Day 4 - Today, it’s all about the children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team visit a local school and discover amazing stories and young artists.]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/precious-africa-day-4-today-it-s-all-about-the-children</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6400cc3ac5bc5713a263bf57</guid><category><![CDATA[Precious Africa]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:49:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d00529_57be3a77abe24de38ebdc2e6828c9d9d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precious Africa Day 3 - Today it’s all about the animals!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Last Chance To Paint team get up early to see the sun rise and explore many of the iconic African animals and reveal some fun facts.]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/precious-africa-day-3-today-it-s-all-about-the-animals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63ffa22db6ee12389df4c030</guid><category><![CDATA[Precious Africa]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 19:21:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d00529_f582333bc4dc469493a427bc06dbac49~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precious Africa - Day 2. Visiting the Maasai predator proof boma in Amboseli, Kenya]]></title><description><![CDATA[This morning we were lucky enough to be invited to a Boma, a traditional Maasai village, to find out all about the culture and the way they ]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/precious-africa-day-2-visiting-the-maasai-predator-proof-boma-in-amboseli-kenya</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63fe64a29d6570a539312a4f</guid><category><![CDATA[Precious Africa]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:34:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d00529_2e03297bc3794bf89e68d0eebc3000b9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precious Africa - Day 1- Journey to Amboseli]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Last Chance To Paint team travel from the UK to Amboseli national park in Kenya to look at the issues surrounding wildlife.]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/precious-africa-day-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63fd07e8ad9a18119a87a3a7</guid><category><![CDATA[Precious Africa]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 20:09:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d00529_c0439c9074d642e09356ca0dbfe54926~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join us LIVE from Kenya in Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Maasai Tribe and Amazing Wildlife We will be live from 27th February to 8th March 2023 with regular Twitter updates, blogs,...]]></description><link>https://www.lastchancetopaint.com/post/join-us-live-from-kenya-in-africa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f3bcbd9aa4e2040e8bbc1c</guid><category><![CDATA[Precious Africa]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 19:04:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79532_a2a5a500a21f4128a9fd44303b9caee6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Short</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>