Rainbow Turtle

I use acrylic paint on canvas and plywood mostly, but this time I have recycled the fabric from an double air mattress. I am interested in the global affects of human consumption and pollution, especially the impact on animal and sea life. I am also Transgender and have a keen interest in the gender diversity changes to animals due to global warming. Many scientific experts are concerned that the increasing temperatures around the world are causing a dramatic increase in the number of female sea turtle numbers, as their nests of eggs are exposed to warmer temperatures. This imbalance of female and male numbers adds to their plight, as they are regularly caught in fishing nets, exposed to marine debris, and being illegally fished. Habitat loss and degradation have also contributed to this beautiful marine animal becoming endangered. Six of the seven global marine turtles species are found in Australian waters.

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