Restore Our Earth

Oil on canvas

16" x 20"

prints available, $180

This

Journey requires a sacrifice.

A

yielding--a dying to self.

The

physical action of letting go.

To

be planted and transplanted is a process of life.

A

bittersweet understanding knowing death is sure to come.

Our

seeds are planted.

We

grow.

We

shed.

We

are pruned-our leaves fall.

The

leaves fertilize the soil creating a natural ecosystem of nutrient cycles and energy flow;

Affording

seeds to grow-to die-to grow again.

I

die to my ego so my seeds of love can grow.

I

die so I may live free.

Oil plein air painting of the recycling bin in my courtyard

9” x 12”

$200

Nestled beneath an orange tree, this unassuming blue bin reminds us of the simplicity of recycling, and of the convenience of our kindness to the earth. No matter how difficult our lives can be, it only takes a few steps outside to make our world, and our children’s world, a better place.

Original art is gouache on paper, digitized and manipulated in Photoshop.

Inkjet print on archival paper

6” x 9” image (9” x 12” framed)

$50

This image brings to mind the “butterfly effect”, which tells us that a small

effort can be the catalyst for monumental change. If we all join efforts to

preserve our fragile earth, we can achieve a vast and lasting success.

Oil on canvas

18x24

$650

As I walk upon the earth, inspired by that which grows alongside me, a connection is formed, and my heart is full. Nature is restorative. Through my work, I honor its balance, beauty, and tender delicacy.

Pastel and gouache on paper

11in. x 15in.

- $75

Amaranths, pigweeds, quelites, cuhugia are annuals which grow easily in the summer after the monsoons in the western deserts and northern Mexico. O’Odham Elder Lorraine Eiler said to me “I don’t know why they talk about ‘food deserts.’ There is plenty of food in the desert.” Many species and varieties are grown in gardens and yards in Mexico and the US. The greens are boiled and eaten, seeds pounded into flower, flowers used for dyes, and birds such as finches are attracted to the tiny seeds. As our climate warms, this could be an important plant to grow and understand to save the earth. We can restore the earth by learning about and growing crops with many uses, that do not exploit scarce and finite resources such as water and fuel.

Watercolor (Brush Pens)

4.5”x5.75”

$40

Revitalize: A beautiful metaphor, the agave goes through an endless cycle of life and death. Once pollinated, the plant begins to wither and is reborn through its seeds, beginning the cycle again. Many lay dormant until the conditions are just right. Hope is always around the corner.

Watercolor

5" x 7"

The Urban Pioneers project, of which this piece is part, aims to bring attention to the interesting yet unknown environments created by our urban development. Urban environments are a haven for organisms that readily adapt to life close to humans since they are able to take advantage of our shelter, food, and other resources. The project focuses on three groups of environments, the night life, a city water feature, and a downtown park. Each environment has its own unique cast of organisms, many of which can be recognized with a few steps from your front door.

Featured here:

Garden Snail, Cornu asperum

Common Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale

Pinnacate Beetle (Stink Beetle), Eleodes spp.

Crab Grass, Digitaria sanguinalis

Oil on Canvas

18x22” framed

$400

I worked in environmental consulting and research, and wrote extensively about sustainability for over 20 years. I left the field in socio-political despair. But with this last election I began thinking and expressing in various mediums my feelings and hope: Mother earth’s pain has been abundantly clear for decades, and many ecosystems (plus the atmosphere) are hanging by a thread; however, give them a chance – conscientious social changes, space in time to be left alone - they, and we, can revivify.

Sculpture art made from found objects, including aluminum foil, fabric, seashells, magazine clippings, and more

$130

Pachamama is a Quechua word which means Mother Earth. It is used in some countries in South America such as Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru. This sculpture honors and highlights the importance of restoring our planet by doing things such as recycling. This work of art was created by Maria Pape and her 9-year-old daughter Juliana Cunningham. Click here to watch a video where Maria talks about the message behind her art.

Created in an art class taught by Trenton Jung.

Created in an art class taught by Trenton Jung.