In January 2000, Conservation International and the World Conservation Union’s Species Survival Commission released a report that highlighted twenty-five species of apes, monkeys, lemurs, and other primates at risk of disappearing forever.   Brush with Extinction is a project to produce a short series of four, 60-minute documentaries about the most endangered primates in the world and an artist’s journey to paint these rare animals before they become extinct.   This website is a clearing house for information on the project, including a comprehensive documentary proposal, artist biography and gallery, and links to conservation organizations.  The accompanying blog is designed to be a kind of online journal to track the progress in putting Brush with Extinction together.