I hope you enjoy some of my interpretations of the natural world. I am open for commissions and collaborations.
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"Poppy Seeds" (Dec. 2022)
Why is the Lake So Green? A mixed media storytelling piece (December 2021)
Fertilizer (containing important plant nutrients such as Nitrogen and Phosphorus) is undeniably a crucial aspect of maintaining crop yield and greatly reduces the chances of famine. However, fertilization has also led to detrimental effects on aquatic life. Eutrophication is the phenomenon that occurs when there is excess nutrients in an ecological system, such as a river or lake, which results in “blooms”, or large surges in growth, of algae and harmful bacteria. This leads to possible toxicity of the lake, fish kills, and negative economic impacts for coastal communities.
The two panels here, made with many hours of embroidering and some acrylic painting, highlight the connection between our land and our waterways. They tell the story of our present practices and our possible future in combating Eutrophication.
Sources:
Abdi, R., Endreny, T., & Nowak, D. (2020). A model to integrate urban river thermal cooling in river restoration. Journal of Environmental Management, 258. https://doi-org.libproxy.udayton.edu/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.110023
Halliday, S. J., Skeffington, R. A., Wade, A. J., Bowes, M. J., Read, D. S., Jarvie, H. P., & Loewenthal, M. (2016). Riparian shading controls instream spring phytoplankton and benthic algal growth. Environmental Science Processes & Impacts,18(6), 677–689. https://doi-org.libproxy.udayton.edu/10.1039/c6em00179c
The two panels here, made with many hours of embroidering and some acrylic painting, highlight the connection between our land and our waterways. They tell the story of our present practices and our possible future in combating Eutrophication.
Sources:
Abdi, R., Endreny, T., & Nowak, D. (2020). A model to integrate urban river thermal cooling in river restoration. Journal of Environmental Management, 258. https://doi-org.libproxy.udayton.edu/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.110023
Halliday, S. J., Skeffington, R. A., Wade, A. J., Bowes, M. J., Read, D. S., Jarvie, H. P., & Loewenthal, M. (2016). Riparian shading controls instream spring phytoplankton and benthic algal growth. Environmental Science Processes & Impacts,18(6), 677–689. https://doi-org.libproxy.udayton.edu/10.1039/c6em00179c
Panel 1: The Present Story of Eutrophication
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Panel two: The Story of Future Oxygenation
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2021- "Haskin Horseshoes"