SAVE WATER IN NATURE
This illustration celebrates the interwoven relationship between water, nature, and community in Ames. Featuring local Iowa wildlife such as the silver oak, catfish, and white-tailed deer, it highlights water as the lifeblood of our ecosystems—nourishing foliage, sustaining habitats, and enriching human experiences.
From supporting wildlife to enabling recreational activities like canoeing and hunting, water connects us to nature and each other. This piece serves as both a tribute and a call to action, urging us to protect and cherish water’s role in sustaining these scenes of beauty and vitality. The piece seeks to inspire urgency in the viewer, encouraging them to recognize the delicate balance of our ecosystem and take action to preserve life’s fragile yet powerful connections.
From supporting wildlife to enabling recreational activities like canoeing and hunting, water connects us to nature and each other. This piece serves as both a tribute and a call to action, urging us to protect and cherish water’s role in sustaining these scenes of beauty and vitality. The piece seeks to inspire urgency in the viewer, encouraging them to recognize the delicate balance of our ecosystem and take action to preserve life’s fragile yet powerful connections.
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AWARDED
This illustration was selected amongst 286 submissions to be displayed in
Mainframe Studios' "First Fridays" Exhibition located in Downtown Des Moines.
