Marius illustrates those fleeing violence in Libya and elsewhere in the Middle East via the Mediterranean Sea where the number of deaths this year is thought to have already surpassed 1,500 victims. – Rising Toll on Migrants Leaves Europe in…
Painting – Sick little brown bat… white nose syndrome
A painting by Marius Mason of a brown bat with white nose syndrome. White nose syndrome is a disease that is harming etc. etc.
Painting — Starfish
Science magazine had a recent article about how sea stars, star-shaped echinoderms, along the Northwest coast of the US were melting from the acidification of the oceans. Climate change and the increasing levels of CO2 in the atmosphere have greatly…
Painting – Balancing Act (wolves, elk, us and all the rest)
“Balancing Act” (wolf, elk, us and all the rest) is a reflection on the important role that wolves play in ensuring ecological balance. In particular, it illustrates the connection between elk and wolves that transcends the predator/prey relationship, to honor…
Painting – Leelah Alcorn. . .Rest in Power
This painting was done as a memorial for Leelah Acorn, a trans teen who killed herself in Cincinnati by stepping in front of a truck. She was so despondent that she could not get her family’s support and despaired that…
Painting – It’s Not Just About the Whales
British crooner Sam Smith posted images of himself with a seal, taken from a visit to Sea World. It sparked a wave of public criticism because of Sea World’s notorious record regarding its treatment of animals.
What Dreams May Come
Nothing Like a Close Shave (Morning Mirror)
Stop the Soar (Against Animal Cruelty)
Related Article- http://www.npr.org/2014/08/30/344319283/tennessee-walking-horse-show-steps-up-inspection-efforts
Memoriam for Bam Bam (Sinks Canyon)
Related Article – http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/obituary-of-a-sheep-bam-bam-achieved-international-fame-for/article_32ede8ec-e8ea-5882-9f84-c1b7b8f8166b.html