A very important team meeting on the trees
Maria Wronka
Dancing blues
Clare Thompson
Print Price: £63.74
Original Price: £880.00
This art work has bee created to help scientists advance and fund solutions to protect and preserve our forests across the world.
Rainforests are often called the lungs of the planet for their role in absorbing carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, and increasing local humidity. Rainforests also stabilise our climate, house incredible amounts of plants and wildlife, and produce nourishing rainfall all around the planet.
Reducing deforestation is a huge priority. We all know this. Yet year after year we seeing less and less meaningful action.
Rainforests help us;
- stabilise the world’s climate
- absorb approx 20% of the worlds CO2 emissions
- provide a home to many plants and animals
- maintain the water cycle
- protect against flood, drought, and erosion
- are a source for medicines and foods
- support tribal people.
Deforestation is a serious problem to humanity and our ecosystems. And a growing trend of companies are buying “carbon credits” to off set their CO2 emissions. However, a recent study and investigation by the Guardian and a group of scientists have exposed the difficulties in relying on such models. You can read the full report and the science here; https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/18/revealed-forest-carbon-offsets-biggest-provider-worthless-verra-aoe
More thought leadership is needed if we are to truly protect our rainforests. Proceeds from Sycomore art sales will help scientists and experts in this space explore new ways to accelerate alternative solutions.
We welcome proposed solutions which directly affect any forest in any given area – this includes further academic research funding.
Additional information
| Category | Forests |
|---|---|
| Original size | |
| Print Size | 40.6 x 50.8cm |
| Medium | Painting |
| Signature | Signed in bottom corner of painting |
| Rarity | Unique |
Clare creates illustrative paintings depicting still life and landscapes using watercolour and Acrylic mediums. Her art is inspired by the natural world and nature in all forms from tropical birds to the humble hedgehog.
In a world which technology capsulises our daily living, natures movement, sounds and colour provide the escape and grounding we all need to reconnect ourselves to find peace.
Each painting she creates is with the intention of recreating that moment of escape.
Based in Kent, England she is surrounded by beautiful countryside, farmland and extensive coastline – having all the inspiration she needs on her doorstep and can be seen wondering the footpaths locally every day.
Her workshop is the home office, cluttered with drawings and surrounded by works.
She was told as soon as she found her grip as a baby she started scribbling, much to Mums despair as the furniture was one of her preferred canvases. Her Dad, who is a very skilled artist coached Clare and encouraged her to be patient with mistakes and helped her develop skills, as well as offering critiques when required.
Clare couldn’t ever imagine not being able to draw and paint but sadly this became a reality as she was diagnosed with cancer. The chemotherapy drugs had a profound impact on her nervous system, and she couldn’t hold a brush. Fast forward a year and with a lot of persistence her brushes are back in hand; her style of painting has become a lot looser than before, and she is enjoying the freer movement of strokes. She is a firm believer that with every problem we face there is that opportunity to change and grow. Like nature our lives and the paths they take simply change with the seasons.
Other works by Clare Thompson
Other works for Forests category
Complicated beauty is in danger
Mari Ipliktsiadou
Fading Certainties
Libby Gallagher
In chase of a changed world
Angelina Wixley
Transforming forests into superfluous
Love Quetee
Deforestation
Sofia Bruni