Published: Friday, September 10, 2010
The art of honoring the Earth
Camano Island event includes environmental art, poetry and music
CAMANO ISLAND -- Among the opportunities at the Camano Honors Earth event Saturday is the chance to take a close-up look at the four monument sculptures that soon will adorn the new Highway 532 bridge between Stanwood and the island.
Artist Debbi Rhodes plans to be on hand to talk about how she chose the images of eagle, blue heron, salmon and orca. All four metal sculptures become fir trees from the side view.
"These are icons of our part of the world," Rhodes said.
Camano Action for a Rural Environment, a nonprofit group, and its volunteers offer Camano Honors Earth as a backdrop for people to explore what honoring the planet means to them, participating artist Susan Cohen Thompson said.
The educational and inspirational event, including activities, environmental art, poetry and music, is set for noon to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way, at the south end of Camano Island.
Island County Commissioner John Dean plans to talk about community service as a way to honor the Earth. Coastal geologist Hugh Shipman is scheduled to address climate change impacts on the shores that line the Salish Sea. Volunteers with the Camano Wildlife Habitat Project are set to talk about what it takes to have your native plant garden certified as a backyard habitat.
People also can learn how to make a rain barrel and protect their watershed as well as participate in an art project and enjoy the work of more than 50 artists.
The event also is the start of the Camano Action for a Rural Environment membership drive.
More information is available by calling 360-387-9589 or going to www.camanocare.org and www.camanohonorsearth.org.
Gale Fiege: 425-339-3427; gfiege@heraldnet.com.
Artist Debbi Rhodes plans to be on hand to talk about how she chose the images of eagle, blue heron, salmon and orca. All four metal sculptures become fir trees from the side view.
"These are icons of our part of the world," Rhodes said.
Camano Action for a Rural Environment, a nonprofit group, and its volunteers offer Camano Honors Earth as a backdrop for people to explore what honoring the planet means to them, participating artist Susan Cohen Thompson said.
The educational and inspirational event, including activities, environmental art, poetry and music, is set for noon to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way, at the south end of Camano Island.
Island County Commissioner John Dean plans to talk about community service as a way to honor the Earth. Coastal geologist Hugh Shipman is scheduled to address climate change impacts on the shores that line the Salish Sea. Volunteers with the Camano Wildlife Habitat Project are set to talk about what it takes to have your native plant garden certified as a backyard habitat.
People also can learn how to make a rain barrel and protect their watershed as well as participate in an art project and enjoy the work of more than 50 artists.
The event also is the start of the Camano Action for a Rural Environment membership drive.
More information is available by calling 360-387-9589 or going to www.camanocare.org and www.camanohonorsearth.org.
Gale Fiege: 425-339-3427; gfiege@heraldnet.com.
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