Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Guardians of the Everglades

Husband and wife artists, Connie Brainsilver and Nicholas Petrucci, have adjoining studios and galleries.  They are both working on an ambitious artistic project, Guardians of the Everglades,
 about preserving and restoring the huge Florida watershed.  


Connie is a conservation photographer who has photographed vulnerable environments 
around the globe.  For the Everglades project, she photographs threatened plants, 
animals and scenes, presenting her works as large format prints and silk banners.


Nicholas is working on a series of eleven oil portraits of individuals who have made important contributions to saving the Everglades, from a U.S. Senator to a Native American chief to a
wildlife photographer and philanthropists.  Seven completed 4' by 6' portraits are shown in his gallery.  An eighth is nearly finished and will be unveiled within a few weeks.

18 comments:

EG CameraGirl said...

How wonderful that both are using their talents for such a worthwhile project!

Michelle said...

What a talented couple.

Kate said...

They are both doing impotent work. Kudos for this creative couple.

Kate said...

Oh, good grief!!! IMPORTANT WORK!!!!!!!!

GreensboroDailyPhoto said...

Jack,

You've shared a very important project with us. Let's hope their art makes an impact. Art trying to make a difference!

Janis
GDP

Sharon said...

Looks like a very talented and dedicated pair. That photo behind Connie caught my eye. The lighting is wonderful.

RedPat said...

I'm impressed by their dedication, Jack!
We have no where near the amount of snow that the east coast is getting. The last week has been sunny but extremely cold here but no snow at all!

LOLfromPasa said...

They are doing marvelous work and they look to be very talented in their respective creative fields. Nice portraits!

Malyss said...

They both make a fabulous work ! Very impressively beautiful and useful !

VP said...

Great work, I wish them well!

Sylvia K said...

I do SO agree with Malyss! Impressive, beautiful and useful indeed! You do find and share the greatest people/places/things, Jack!! Thank you!!

jennyfreckles said...

Love that photo behind Connie. Wow. What a creative couple. I'm kinda envious, it would be good to share projects with someone like-minded.

William Kendall said...

Their styles really appeal to me!

Randy said...

I thought the portraits were photographs.

Kay said...

Good luck to them and their organization.

Halcyon said...

Another pair of lovely artists. Great portraits, as always, Jack!

John "By Stargoose And Hanglands" said...

If you hadn't told me I'd have thought the top one was a painting and the portraits were artfully lit photographs. I like the style of both.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

A formidable duo doing important work, well done them ..
Kate's comments made me smile :)