Toxic Algae Beth Blankenship 10”H x 7.5”W x 7.5”D 2019 ARTIST STATEMENTThe massive algae bloom of 2015 in the Pacific Ocean reached as far north as the normally-frigid waters of the Gulf of Alaska—killing whales, seals, sea [...]
Octopus And Crab Beth Blankenship 7”H x 6”W x 6”D 2017 ARTIST STATEMENT The rising ocean temperatures caused by climate change are creating a boom in octopus populations and a crash in crab populations. [...]
Kelp Forest Beth Blankenship 11.5”H x 6”W x 6”D 2017 ARTIST STATEMENT The balance between kelp forests, sea otters and sea urchins is essential. Kelp forests offer protection to a myriad of young sea creatures. Sea urchins [...]
How I Wonder Where You Are Beth Blankenship 11”H x 10”W x 10”D 2018 ARTIST STATEMENT It’s called Sea Star Wasting Syndrome. In massive die-offs, sea stars go from perfectly healthy to completely decomposed overnight. The cause [...]
Ghost Gear Beth Blankenship 15”H x 10”W x 10”D 2018 ARTIST STATEMENT Ghost Gear is a reminder of the lost and abandoned fishing gear that floats throughout the world’s oceans—entangling and killing hundreds of thou-sands of [...]
Bligh Reef Beth Blankenship 10”H x 7”H x 7”D 2019 ARTIST STATEMENT When the tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef and spilled 10.8 million gallons of oil into the pristine waters of Prince William [...]
Mom and Me Debbie Zeller 2020 ARTIST STATEMENT Swimming with the turtles in Maui.
The Cove in Bloom Karen Zappone 2020 ARTIST STATEMENT Always fascinated by goldfish, snorkeling at the La Jolla Cove included the hope of spotting a Garibaldi hidden in the kelp. Family trips to Catalina included the thrill of viewing [...]
My Small San Diego Judy Uyemura 2020 ARTIST STATEMENT I am currently working on Jen Kingwell's My Small World so decided to do a mini San Diego version.
Seaside Fun Sally Stoval 2020 ARTIST STATEMENT I was inspired by a Hut quilt square I won. I really enjoy appliqué and could not resist adding the ball, lizard and trees.