Moss Beach

Bonnie J. Smith

43 x 39 inches

2016

ARTIST STATEMENT

So many times in my life I have visited Moss Beach that is situated on the Pacific Ocean in Northern California. With each visit I make my way around the worn foot trail, walk up the incline to view this piece of nature’s wonderment and I am never let down. But, lately in the last few years it is different, the waves have gotten so wild and almost mean that rock boulders have been pulled away and I cannot see that most perfect view that I used to take for granted.

I fear climate change and what humans have literally dumped into the ocean has caused the Pacific Ocean to rear its head and say “no more”, I will teach you a lesson my way.

MATERIALS

Hand dyed silk and cotton fabric, Kona® cottons, cotton polyester batting, cotton and polyester threads

GUIDE BY CELL NUMBER

To hear the artist speak about the artwork, call (703) 520-6404 and enter 2207 followed by the # sign.