The Bleeding of the Land by Patricia Howitt
About This Painting
Chopping down forests should be an International Crime against the environment. Here in New Zealand we’ve seen the results of mass deforestation of the high country. Briefly put, the land ends up in the tide – with flooding and destruction along the way.
Only huge reforestation programs saved our inland Hawkes Bay high country from total destruction. It had been clkeared of native forest for grazing.
Taking away forest cover and turning wilderness into badly-managed “production” – be it in the fragile high country or on the equally sensitive lowlands – is a disaster – locally, nationally and globally.
For a little more on this subject in New Zealand, click HERE .
For a National Geographic article on this topic see HERE .
Acrylic on Arches 160gsm 19 × 24.5 in. I enjoy working with acrylics because while they can be used like oils, they can also painted wet-on-wet in a much looser style
About The Framed and Matted Prints
Comments
Excellent details! Wonderful work Patricia!
Thank you Kim! I am glad you commented!!
– Patricia Howitt
I so agree with this …thank you … art must speak clear and loud about these issues …. for sure ….
Thank you annamora. This is my real heartland stuff so I value your comment greatly. Time it got put out there!
– Patricia Howitt
Poignient and interesting piece Patricia, great work
Thanks Trudi, very much! I really want this to be seen.
– Patricia Howitt
It looks like dieing animals…very intense..well done
Thank you Sarah – that’s a really valuable comment!
– Patricia Howitt
beautifully portrayed and such a great message Patricia.. .. x
Thank you so much Karin – this is something REALLY close to my heart!
– Patricia Howitt
I fully agree with you Patricia!
Gorgeous blends and it looks brilliant framed:)
Thank you Shanina – am really glad you like this. I am so pleased with the reception of it ’cause I was in 2 minds whether to put it up!
– Patricia Howitt
A beautifully crafted piece of art. Great vision.
Thank you John – I am honored!
– Patricia Howitt
AN AWESOME ABSTRACT!!!
Unique in style and performance.
Love and Light, Olga
Thank you so much, Olga – I’m SO pleased you like it. Thank you, thank you …
– Patricia Howitt
Beautiful work! I agree with you, what you wrote is so important!
Thank you Paulina – it’s horrifying how much forest is being mown down as we write this. All for the mighty $$
– Patricia Howitt
great work patricia
Hi Scott – thank you so much – appreciate you stopping by, mate!
– Patricia Howitt