world oceans day 2009

Monday, June 8, 2009

world oceans day 2009

http://www.unep.org/wod/

Apparently, the idea for a World Oceans Day was first proposed in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

Remember that ground-breaking gathering? This link brings you to the United Nations Environment Programme

for an overall summary of WOD.

http://www.unep.org/newscentre/default.asp?ct=pr

Press releases: marine litter, protecting our oceans, online marine study system.

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/02/san-francisco-ocean-film-festival.php

If only I had known about this a few days ago and lived in the Bay Area, I would have caught some of these films.

The San Francisco Film Festival was held this past weekend. One in particular ("Musica Surfica") looks very

interesting and there is a nice YouTube trailer of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urtbRmPuLpk

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Artist Statement

I have been drawing and painting since I was a child. I would sit for hours drawing mandalas with my colored pencils, entranced by the geometric shapes and rich colors. It wasn’t until recently, however, that I started to call myself an artist. That self-defining moment coincided with my falling in love with pastels.

I began working with pastels right after I began swimming with wild dolphins. I wanted to be able to convey through my art the emotional, ethereal quality of this deeply spiritual experience. The vibrant colors and wonderful textures of pastels drew me right back into that ocean world as I painted. Soon I was led to paint other “landscapes” in nature that moved and inspired me.

The Earth is sacred to me. When I begin a painting, the moment the pastel touches the paper, my mind slows down, and I enter a peaceful, meditative state. As I paint, I become deeply immersed in my surroundings, and the joy of playing with color and light fills me. These are sacred moments—when I feel both awe at the beauty around me and humility at being part of something greater than myself.

What I try to do with my paintings is evoke the richness of a particular moment, with all of its sensations and emotions. Art is my way of honoring a special place or experience, usually in the natural world, and of celebrating the wonders of the universe. In my artwork, I step away from my rational mind and allow my spirit to create the art. The completed painting is about what is in my heart as well as what I see with my eyes.

ASK Design - Anne S. Katzeff

Monday, June 8, 2009