This is my last blog post of 2025, as I will take a break next month. With the imminence of the holiday time to celebrate gratitude with loved ones, today I want to send you something special.   As you know, we recently lost a human like no other, Jane Goodall . This extraordinary and iconic primatologist, anthropologist, conservationist, and humanitarian recently passed away and with her, humanity lost a treasure, a true hero for Nature and the Planet. But her legacy is enor

As the Bostonian Fall is finally starting to show with mild cold weather way past the middle of the official season, a report from a group of 160 scientists from 23 countries  just announced that the planet has already reached its first major tipping point: the widespread death of warm-water coral reefs. This is mainly because of the rapidly rising marine temperatures - the Earth atmosphere is hotter so 90% of the heat is absorbed by the ocean  - but also due to the ocean aci

Have you ever considered shifting to a plant based lifestyle and reducing meat consumption? Some interesting facts are that a plant based diet is associated with reduced chronic disease risk , in addition to having a high potential for reducing carbon footprint , requiring less resources than animal products, conserving water, land and forest, among other important aspects to help prevent species extinction. I recently became aware of the Plant Based Treaty (PBT)  organizatio

While creating artwork inspired by the manmade environmental disruption, I have recently been reflecting on the 9 planetary boundaries , described and quantified by the Stockholm Resilience Center (Stockholm University), and within which humanity and other species can continue to develop and thrive. Planetary boundaries are quantitative assessments of the safe limits for human pressure on 9 critical processes, which include not only climate change but also critical global, no

Today is Earth Overshoot Day 2025 , the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services this year exceeds what Earth...

In a world where human society is faced with multiple crises, we often look outward, for new technologies, entertainment, influence. But...

I hope you are enjoying the lovely weather we have in New England. Spring has brought some exciting art news, including CAA ’s invitation...

Today I am inviting you to watch films in the Why Plastic?  series produced by The Why Foundation . Their timely and important films...

Today I want to share about some new directions my art has taken. I have been inspired by dreams and I have been creating more work with...

The year has started with fire and my heart goes to those who are still suffering from it. In the current state to which the world is...

For those who celebrate, the holiday season is here!!!   First, the US Thanksgiving celebration coming up next week, a tradition that -...

October is very special to me since one of the traditions I enjoy the most is Halloween. Originated with the ancient Celtic festival of ...

I n my last blog post I asked: Do you think it is effective using art as a means to raise public awareness about the different aspects...

Recently I had the honor of participating at the panel “We The People” (7/21/24), as part of the juried exhibit Free Speech: Art &...

Today I want to focus on the various art exhibits where I am currently showing my work and where I share about my environmental activism:...

Summer is here! Not too long ago it used to be my favorite season; it still is…! However, summer is turning into an urgent reminder of...

I started the month celebrating Earth Day with the amazing community at Proctor Academy. It was a moving experience, shared with artist...

To celebrate Earth Day, today I will tell you a story about one of my recent paintings, “The Bleeding Sea” (image): One gray day while...

As I have mentioned in past communications, I strongly think Earth should be appreciated and respected every day. In any case, I am...

Greetings at the end of (another mild) Bostonian winter. Not only this past January was the warmest on record, but we have also just...