November Update
It’s November. Here’s What’s New.
What new? Three new podcasts: Margaret Wertheim (California), Crocheted Coral Reef Project; Blue de Gersigny (South Africa), Plastics are Forever; and Maanarak of Grey (Netherlands), graphic artist. Margaret and her twin sister Christine originated the Crochet Coral Reef Project. The project has blossomed into a global phenomenon. It has engaged thousands of yarn artists worldwide. They’ve crocheted tens of thousands of colorful fuzzy coral reef denizens. The Coral Reef video podcast is well worth watching. Blue de Gersigny is a beach plastic artist with a great first name. Blue transforms colorful plastic beach into fashionable wearable art. Watch her video podcast to see some of the amazing creations she makes from beach plastic. Maanarak of Grey, originally from Bonaire, is a visual artist. She collaborated with me to create three graphic designs referring plastic pollution. I used her designs in my recent art exhibition.
Coming soon. New guests from Maryland, Greece and Alaska. Lisa Kozel Mangione (Maryland) uses her art to call attention to a proposed transportation hub on a peninsula in Maryland that is likely to have serious consequences for Chesapeake Bay if it is permitted to proceed. Dimitra Skandali (Greece) uses seaweed to create delicate, transfixing creations and Nicole Baker (Alaska) is creating ways for used fishing nets and rope to be used to make building materials and other items. You can find out more information about these and other guests on our Women Mind the Water Artivist Series featured guest page and on their own separate pages. Also when you’re on YouTube check out Women Mind the Water’s channel, use the handle @womenmindthewater.
Ocean News. If you haven’t seen the most recent ocean news, check out these posts: Whale hats, otter pockets, and other amazing marine mammal facts. It offers such fun facts as the discovery that some killer whale populations have been seen wearing fish like hats. Check out other fun marine animals discussed in the piece. And, just published, Hot Chicks and Cool Dudes, a story about the impact of global warming on sea turtles.
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