Netted 39” x 59”
I grew up fishing with my dad. He explained limits to me at a very young age, making sure I understood that size and quantity regulations were important rules to follow. My concern is not what the sport fishers take, but instead, the huge numbers of tuna, Atlantic cod, and other marine species that are declining in numbers. Can our oceans keep up with the growing world population? It appears that the answer is no.
“Morocco, one of North Africa’s most drought prone nations, is facing a severe crisis that threatens its agriculture and food security” Sara Riade, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
Why? Natural rainfall decrease, growing population, and over extraction of ground water for agriculture are 3 issues at the top of the list. Morocco is 78% desert and dry land. The growing Sahara Desert is threatening to turn more of Morocco into a wasteland. At present the Sahara is in a dry period, but it is expected that it will become green again in 15,000 years. We can’t wait that long. We all must do our part to conserve water.
Tears for our Earth 41 x 58
Resources used up leaving an empty dark planet. No life. No future. Is this what we are handing to our children?
Loss 42 x 55
Where does a herd of elephants go when their feeding grounds are gone or the water they drink has dried up? Overpopulation of humans continues to push into the lands that elephants once roamed, converting the rangelands to farming communities. Loss of habitat is but one issue that these mighty animals have to figure out. The elephant population is now estimated to be approximately 415,000 compared to 10 million, 100 years ago. During this same time frame, the human population has quadrupled from 2 billion to 8 billion people. I’m not a scientist, but it appears that man is killing our planet.
This piece represents the economic impact of climate change on the agriculture industry. How will we adapt to rising sea levels in the Netherlands? As the world heats up, the atmosphere contains more water vapor, meaning wetter winters. And rising temperatures mean hotter spring and summer periods in the Netherlands—a deadly combination for tulip farmers.
In our culture, we call her Mother Earth. The Incan people revered Pachamama. This goddess presided over planting and harvesting. Her power was used to sustain life on Earth. What does she say about the current abuse and overuse of our planet? She is said to be generous with her gifts, but have we taken too much from nature? Have we forgotten Mother Earth and what she stands for? This quilt was created with inspiration from my Peru travels and my belief that our Earth is fighting back with earthquakes, floods and fires. What can you do today to be respectful to our planet?
Leaves 41” x 55”
What happens to a world without leaves? The trees are gone, no plants survive. The population would also disappear and the planet becomes a dry barren wasteland. This quilt is a statement of death and what’s to come if we continue cutting down trees and ignoring what importance the leaves and plants have in the life cycle.
