Global Rivers Art HOME
The Weeping God
Hello,
My name is Bernice Davidson. I am a professor of Art at Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tennessee, USA. My colleagues and I have been working on a global art exchange aimed at using art to educate people all over the world about the preciousness of our rivers and waterways.
So far we have art work to share from talented artists from three continents. We wish to both expand the art show by including art from all regions of our planet and to make the show available to institutions around the globe. Please read this invitation on the video page to the left.
My name is Michaela Jacobs and I just arrived in Cordova, Alaska yesterday to participate in the Global Rivers Art project. The scenery is absolutely breath-taking, and I am really excited to explore some more and see as much as possible!
Comment by Michaela Jacobs — July 31, 2009 @ 11:18 pm
Thanks for starting this river health / human health art project. All aspects of human health ( physical, mental, and spiritual ) are touched by the rivers that surround and run through us. As an artist and a Cordova , Alaskan resident, I will promote the message.
Comment by Mazie VanDenBroek — August 5, 2009 @ 7:04 am
Hi,
Comment by Jessie Bain — August 9, 2009 @ 4:53 am
Hi,
My name is Jessie I am one of Bernice’s students. She has taught me so much especially about life and how to live. I’ve joined her and many others in a project called Global Rivers. This project is designed to branch people of all different cultures and to bring them together for one cause, protecting the rivers and waterways of the world. Please join us so that we can plan for the future and protect our world for our children and grandchildren.
Comment by Jessie Bain — August 9, 2009 @ 5:05 am
Hello,
My name is Todd Camp and I am one of Mrs. Bernice’s students whom she has taught so much about the rivers in our great world, and the dangers brought about when we abuse our flowing beauties. We all need to take a stand and, make a change to protect our waters. Our waters are so valuable to us in many ways form providing transportation, to quenching our thirst. Please be kind to our water and treat it with love. Always remember H2O MAKES THE WORLD FLOW!!!
Comment by Todd Camp — August 9, 2009 @ 5:14 am
Thanks Todd we really had a great trip
Comment by gra — August 15, 2009 @ 6:27 pm
Jessie, You couldn’t have stated this any clearer. Thankyou for helping make this dream come true
Comment by gra — August 15, 2009 @ 7:09 pm
Mazie,
I am thrilled that you are enrolled in our project. Let’s work together!
Comment by admin — August 15, 2009 @ 7:10 pm
Michaela,
You and the other five students from Martin Methodist College who went on this trip were a joy to have along. You created a wonderful artistic support group and you were good “ambassadores for the water”.
Comment by admin — August 15, 2009 @ 7:14 pm
People have always been drawn to rivers for the life sustaining riches they provide, water, food, and transit. Today many have forgotten the preciousness of our rivers. They have become toxic waste sites for our overflowing refuse and trash. Thankfully it is starting to change and the word is out. Hopefully we can turn around the damage that has been done to our precious network of water that is transported throughtout and over our globe.
Comment by Dahna — August 17, 2009 @ 9:09 pm
Thankyou Dahana, I agree
Comment by admin — August 17, 2009 @ 11:41 pm
Global Rivers Art has already brought so many artists together. I feel so fortunate to be a part of this blessed project.
Comment by Jessie Lerner — August 18, 2009 @ 2:19 pm
Hi, my name is Ashley. I, along with a few other Martin Methodist College students, joined Mrs. Bernice for an amazing trip to Cordova, AK. Our goal was to spread the word of the Global Rivers project, but I think we ended up getting so much more out of our trip. We all had a wonderful time being educated about the Exxon Valdez oil spill and how devastating it was to the communities on the Prince William Sound. The landscapes in and around Cordova were like something out of fiction, just breathtaking. I don’t consider myself an artist by any means, but even I was inspired by Alaska, that I began sketching some scenes and discovered something new that I enjoy. This trip has been a eye-opening, once in a lifetime experience and I will truly never forget it. I met some great people in Cordova, and in my own group as well. Thank Mrs. Bernice for allowing me to join you in this project and on the trip to Cordova.
Comment by Ashley Baez — August 18, 2009 @ 6:33 pm
Ashley, It was a pleasure to watch your creativity unfold. I’m so glad you came along!
Comment by admin — August 20, 2009 @ 10:27 pm
Jessie,
You lent so much to this project. Let’s keep working together>
Bernice
Comment by admin — August 20, 2009 @ 10:28 pm
It all starts through a simple awareness that our rivers and oceans are sacred. May the water have it’s time to express it’s need to be cared for through these artists paintings and may our awareness spread to all places that our sacred water lives. Aho thank you Bernice for dreaming this into existence may we all become stewards of this Earth and may it’s sacred waters flow clean. Peace
Comment by Daniel Callarman — August 23, 2009 @ 1:16 am
Daniel we need more people like your self who are committed to caring about our water.
Comment by admin — August 23, 2009 @ 5:41 pm
Bernice; What a great and interesting page!! I will check Utube next.
The interaction between the water, the Earth and fire are dramatic. It’d be neat to work in an interplay with the Solar imagery too. (There are a number of Solar scientists at MSFC, anf that’s what they do.) Maybe juxtaposing the satellite imagery Earth and Sun, the natural beauty, and then affected areas where the natural systems are compromised.
Also, I think the story on the Mayans was published in national geographic.
-Geoff
Comment by Geoff Beech — August 25, 2009 @ 4:12 am
Jeff, Your input and scientific point of view are so valuable to me a this point in the project. Including the satellite imagery of the rivers that we are addressing would be amazing to add to the exhibition.
Comment by admin — August 26, 2009 @ 4:34 am
Dear Bernice Davidson, You are an amazing woman doing amazing work. Heard Jane Goodall speak in New York last evening and your work exemplifies all that she speaks to. You are making a difference!
Hollywood, FL
Comment by Betty Usdan — September 4, 2009 @ 1:31 am
It so great to have your beautiful woven tapestry as part of the River Art collection. Much appreciation, Betty
Comment by admin — September 4, 2009 @ 4:21 am
Congratulations! what a beautiful idea.The veins and arteries of the earth! sooooo important for all of us.and combined with Art,can t think of a better proposal.
Comment by Nane Wenhammar — September 4, 2009 @ 10:44 pm
Hello Nane,
I just checked out your beautiful art work! I am wondering how you found us? I certainly appreciate your comment and I invite you to read the invitation and join the Art Exchange.
Comment by admin — September 5, 2009 @ 5:46 am
Hello, I am a freshman @ Martin Methodist, and Mrs. Bernice is my instructor for Art. She is a wonderful person. I am amazed by her painting, especially her paintings of the waters.
Sincerely,
Tina
Comment by Tina Bates — September 7, 2009 @ 5:24 am
Tina and Brittany, It is so nice to have students like you who believe in my work. You guys make it fun to get up in the morning and go to work!
Comment by admin — September 8, 2009 @ 1:47 am
Dear Bernice,
I truly enjoyed researching , and creating a painting for this most important topic. Air and water are the lifeline of our very existence . Yet, we pollute our waters and contaminate the air we breathe. We are realizing, somewhat late, the irreversible damages we have done to our environment , and are trying to provide a remedy for it, while at the same time we continue with our destructive behavior. The EARTH is a beautiful creation , unselfishly sharing her bounties with us, sustaining us. We must save Mother Earth by educating people the world over with strong visual images of our “bad deeds” . We must save our waterways.
Thank you for all your efforts.
Rolande.
Comment by Rolande Moorhead — September 10, 2009 @ 12:52 am
thanks for adding such an amazing painting to our project Rolande.
Comment by admin — September 10, 2009 @ 5:49 am
Great work Bernice, I hope this helps to express out loud what the world needs to know about caring for the enviroment, especially water bodies. I surely will follow in your foot-steps.
Comment by Christine Lumbasio — September 15, 2009 @ 3:41 am
Thank you for taking on this wonderful project to help advocate for one of our most precious resources!
Blessings to all of you!
Laura
Comment by Laura K. — October 20, 2009 @ 12:26 pm