People keep telling me that I should be writing about my art. Hmmm,since a picture is worth a thousand words,that could be difficult. Still, I should at least try. Since my work is directly influenced by my diving, I will start by discussing a little of that,first. My recent diving experiences have shown me that the Oceans are in a state of decline. I have seen it first hand.
My paintings have always been about the beauty and the joy that I feel when I am able to visit the Ocean. Now, I feel, I must come back to reality,a least for a painting or two.
Recently, my husband and I visited our favorite beach in Florida. We have been vacationing at this beach for at least seven years. This year we arrived early,on Labor Day weekend.
The beach was packed on that day,more people than we have ever seen at this beach. As we walked along the beach, we noticed a large amount of trash. All kinds of trash,but most notably,plastics. Unfortunately, this trend is not new. We began gathering bits as we walked. Plastic grocery bags,fishing line,plastic sandwich bags,bits of plastic children's toys,plastic water bottles,plastic coffee can lids,plastic sun glass frames,single serve plastic coffee machine cups,and one half empty can of WD-40 oil,just some of the items that we retrieved. In just a short,1/2 mile walk,we both had our hands completely full.
This area of Florida( the east coast) has a three tiered reef system. It is close enough to swim to from shore. My husband and I try to include a visit to our favorite "house reef" each time we visit.
You know how you have that one Aunt(could be Uncle or Cousin,for that matter),who you only see once a year? If they loose twenty pounds,people who see them every day might not notice. Because you only see them that one time a year, you can really notice how much they have lost. This reef has been that favorite "Aunt" for us. Every year that we go back to visit, we notice a little bit more of the reef that has simply disappeared.
I don't pretend to know the cause,let alone the solution. If I lived there full time, I might be able to help with the problem.
So for now,I can only write about it,and create art about it. My sincerest hope is that I can in small way be "a part of the solution",more than I am "a part of the problem"
Meantime, here is the video that we created while we were visiting Florida,this year!
My paintings have always been about the beauty and the joy that I feel when I am able to visit the Ocean. Now, I feel, I must come back to reality,a least for a painting or two.
Recently, my husband and I visited our favorite beach in Florida. We have been vacationing at this beach for at least seven years. This year we arrived early,on Labor Day weekend.
The beach was packed on that day,more people than we have ever seen at this beach. As we walked along the beach, we noticed a large amount of trash. All kinds of trash,but most notably,plastics. Unfortunately, this trend is not new. We began gathering bits as we walked. Plastic grocery bags,fishing line,plastic sandwich bags,bits of plastic children's toys,plastic water bottles,plastic coffee can lids,plastic sun glass frames,single serve plastic coffee machine cups,and one half empty can of WD-40 oil,just some of the items that we retrieved. In just a short,1/2 mile walk,we both had our hands completely full.
This area of Florida( the east coast) has a three tiered reef system. It is close enough to swim to from shore. My husband and I try to include a visit to our favorite "house reef" each time we visit.
You know how you have that one Aunt(could be Uncle or Cousin,for that matter),who you only see once a year? If they loose twenty pounds,people who see them every day might not notice. Because you only see them that one time a year, you can really notice how much they have lost. This reef has been that favorite "Aunt" for us. Every year that we go back to visit, we notice a little bit more of the reef that has simply disappeared.
I don't pretend to know the cause,let alone the solution. If I lived there full time, I might be able to help with the problem.
So for now,I can only write about it,and create art about it. My sincerest hope is that I can in small way be "a part of the solution",more than I am "a part of the problem"
Meantime, here is the video that we created while we were visiting Florida,this year!
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