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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

AIR


BLUE SKY and TWO BLACK BUILDINGS
Acrylic painting 30"w x 40"h

This is the second in a new painting series calling attention to the air we breathe.  These works are part of a larger group of work I began in January reflecting my concern about the burning, transportation, and mining of coal. 
A recent article posted by the University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology carries the title  Air Pollution Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults”.  I feel that my “Blue Sky and Two Black Buildings” art piece and the information contained in the article definitely are on the same wavelength.  One can be fortunate indeed to glimpse during the day a blue sky in some of the major cities in the world. 
“Living in cities with high pollution has long been attributed to decline in physical health as we age,” said Jennifer Ailshire, Assistant Professor at the USC Davis School of Gerontology, and fellow researcher Philippa Clarke, who co-wrote the recent report.  They have reason to believe that the tiny particles in vehicle exhaust and other sources of air pollution may hasten cognitive decline.  Ailshire said “the public should understand that there are health risks to living in polluted environments, particularly for older adults”.

For more information on this topic please check out the following link:
http://68.181.146.96/geroNEWSPOSTS/Airpollutionlinkedtocognitivedeclineinolderadults.pdf


Thursday, September 11, 2014

Remembering

Twin Towers  
Oil Painting  24"w x 30"h

Today marks the 13th anniversary of the tragic attacks on the twin towers.  Three days after 9/11 I created this oil painting and today is the first time I am showing this piece.
September 11, 2014 is also the thirteenth anniversary of the death of a family member, Amy Jarret, who was a flight attendant on the ill-fated United Flight 175. Please take a few moments to watch the You Tube video that honors Amy with a beautiful song by Chris Ross:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeZDpPX2MVY
Thank you.