Salt Marsh Etchings
In this collection of copper plate etchings, I focus my attention on intimate observations of life in a tidal salt marsh.
Salt Marsh
When I was a child, I loved exploring the muddy banks of salt marshes on Cape Ann. These mucky, smelly, wetlands were so full of life; I remembering watching hermit crabs, snails and tiny fish for hours on end. I now understand how valuable these marshlands are to the health of our oceans. The constant ebb and flow of tides bring nutrients to the wetlands creating a vibrant habitat for marine life. These salt marshes also serve as a filtration system, cleaning pollutants from our water and provide a buffer from the effects of flooding and rising sea levels.
As an artist, I feel a responsibility to help others appreciate the awe inspiring beauty of nature and inspire their stewardship of the natural environment.
Tide Pools II , copper plate aquatint etching, (8" x 10")
Mussels, copper plate aquatint etching, (4" x 6")
Tide Pools I, copper plate etching, (8" X 10")
Common Reed Wilderness II, copper plate etching, (8" x 6")
Common Reed II, soft ground copper plate etching, (6" x 4")
Common Reed III, soft ground copper plate etching, (6" x 4")
Common Reed I, soft ground copper plate etching, (6" x 4")
Thistle's Flight, copper plate aquatint etching, (6" x 4")
Phragmite's Fling, mixed media, etching, pen and ink, marsh grass, (13.5" x 10")