http://www.thethirdray.com/digital-art/bp-belching-petroleum-the-art-of-the-oil-spill/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Art, Sustainability, Environment - a blog by Joe Zammit-Lucia Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:33:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.thethirdray.com/digital-art/bp-belching-petroleum-the-art-of-the-oil-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-753 Darlene Eschete Tue, 25 May 2010 18:03:22 +0000 http://www.thethirdray.com/?p=254#comment-753 I am an artist, oils, watercolor, sculpture and a wildlife and nature photographer. I've been out there and seen the oil and it's destruction first hand. It is so devastating that I can hardly bring myself to look at photos anymore, especially of the wildlife. I am heartbroken that the wildlife are not being rescued...BP is not allowing agencies to get out there... They are letting the pelicans, terns and gulls, egrets and herons drown in their oily greed. What will it take to wake them up and see they are doing more publicity harm by not taking action to help the wildlife? It is so sad. For one month now, I've stared at my blank canvas and could only see black. I've picked up a brush and had to put it back down many times. Only yesterday did I see something other than black to paint on my canvas. I think that is because I now realize that this catastrophic event is bigger than anything the world has ever had to contend with and I am only a small voice without any clout to get anything done to help save the wildlife. Everywhere I've tried it has been closed doors... My art will reflect my emotions over all the blunt, brutal lack of caring for God's living breathing creatures... I am an artist, oils, watercolor, sculpture and a wildlife and nature photographer. I’ve been out there and seen the oil and it’s destruction first hand. It is so devastating that I can hardly bring myself to look at photos anymore, especially of the wildlife. I am heartbroken that the wildlife are not being rescued…BP is not allowing agencies to get out there… They are letting the pelicans, terns and gulls, egrets and herons drown in their oily greed. What will it take to wake them up and see they are doing more publicity harm by not taking action to help the wildlife? It is so sad. For one month now, I’ve stared at my blank canvas and could only see black. I’ve picked up a brush and had to put it back down many times. Only yesterday did I see something other than black to paint on my canvas. I think that is because I now realize that this catastrophic event is bigger than anything the world has ever had to contend with and I am only a small voice without any clout to get anything done to help save the wildlife. Everywhere I’ve tried it has been closed doors… My art will reflect my emotions over all the blunt, brutal lack of caring for God’s living breathing creatures…

]]> http://www.thethirdray.com/digital-art/bp-belching-petroleum-the-art-of-the-oil-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-739 Joe Zammit-Lucia Mon, 24 May 2010 12:26:11 +0000 http://www.thethirdray.com/?p=254#comment-739 Thank you for your comment Alice. This is the last thing Louisiana needs - or anywhere else for that matter. Thank you for your comment Alice. This is the last thing Louisiana needs – or anywhere else for that matter.

]]> http://www.thethirdray.com/digital-art/bp-belching-petroleum-the-art-of-the-oil-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-738 Alice Henderson Mon, 24 May 2010 12:19:13 +0000 http://www.thethirdray.com/?p=254#comment-738 Thanks for the response. I live in New Orleans, we are heartsick at the extent of this disaster. It is killing Louisiana! Thanks for the response. I live in New Orleans, we are heartsick at the extent of this disaster. It is killing Louisiana!

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