Environmentally Friendly Art
As an artist, I continuously observe the images, colors, textures, tones, values, and life of the world around me. The world changes constantly, for better or worse. Regardless, most changes do not happen overnight and, because of their subtle nature, can be easily dismissed or not even noticed. When I reflect back, however, I do see the changes in our environment. I strive to create eco-friendly and functional art products in order to make changes in my own life and reduce my environmental footprint.
The Creation of this art piece
In my previous post Intentional Living, I talked about the eco-friendly materials I used in creating these bags and why. Today I will focus on the artwork.
Roam the Earth with gentle hands, and shape the World. Believe it or not, I contemplated the wording of that sentence for a long time. I thought a lot about our Earth, our environment, and the impact of each individual on the ecosystem. Why now? Good question. The old adage, “ignorance is bliss,” applies to me. I need to stop being ignorant and face what is going on right in front of me.
The entire Earth belongs to all of us. When one part of our Earth falls ill, it affects the rest of the Earth. With summer holidays right around the corner and travel increasing, we struggle to remember that we need to be good stewards of the land no matter where we
The meaning behind the illustration
The illustration is a reminder.
- As you travel, be aware of how much garbage you create. Try leaving the area you visit cleaner and better than when you first arrived. Gentle hands – be a good guest, pick up your mess. Better yet, make less.
- When you interact with others on your travels, use Gentle Hands. In other words, be kind.
Simply put, if we all tried a little harder, we would Shape the World, and it would become a better place to live.
The Process
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[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”6″ display=”basic_thumbnail”]The Book Bag/Art Bag
Features added to this bag
- 10oz natural cotton
- Leather straps
- Interior 17 x 16.5″
- Four outside pockets, 10 inches deep/8 inches wide
- Magnetic closure clasp
- Inside zipper pocket
- Inside key hook
Thank you for joining the journey. Till next time…