My fascination with seagrass habitats began last year when I stumbled on a book by Fred Short called “World Atlas of Seagrass”. The cover of the book had a photo of a cute green sea turtle swimming around seagrass beds. I discovered that seventy percent of marine life depend on seagrass, that it is vital to the survival of endangered marine life. The interconnectedness of a vast number of species sheltered, fed and protected by seagrass habitats is an inspiration for my abstract landscapes. Color, mark making and patterns play an important roles in my paintings. I use saturated and soft colors evoke sensations of something familiar, of home, nature, and water. I intend to bring the viewers attention to the importance of sea grass globally in the survival of endangered marine sea life.
shows
Just Seagrass
Christopher’s
Feb. 17- April 8, 2016
Reception:
Thursday, March 10th, 2016, 7-9pm
1920 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
http://www.christopherscambridge.com
Blue Minded
Walsingham Gallery
April 8- May 8th, 2016
Reception:
Friday, April 8th, 6-9pm
47 Merrimac Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
978.499.4411