Fiona Anderson Fiona is a practicing Small Animal Veterinarian working and living in the suburbs of Melbourne. Her passion for animals extends into her art where she paints and draws animals and birds of all types especially equine and wildlife subjects. Each piece of work is painted with the aim to capture the integrity and uniqueness of an individual animal, be it family pet or tiger, parrot or galloping horse. Brought up on the edge of Melbourne, she was surrounded by a menagerie of wildlife, pets and farm animals, helping her to develop her interest in the animal world. Ducks were early subject material then later the enthusiasm turned to horses both to ride and to draw. Art took a back seat as Fiona completed a University Degree in Veterinary Science with honors. There was a simply no time even to sketch with long work hours first in country Victoria then working in a busy Melbourne welfare hospital. It was only after leaving this busy hospital, and a gift of a box of pastels, she started to draw and paint again.  Fiona is actively involved in the Wildlife Artists Society of Australasia, the Pastel Society of Victoria and Friends of the Zoo Art Exhibition. She also has had work accepted for the RSPCA 2006 Wildlife of Australia Calendar.