Polar Bears: Dancing on Thin Ice
Polar Bears are at risk of extinction due to global warming-related starvation (they can’t get to their food all spring and summer as the ice retreats). If the current rate of ice shrinkage and related weight loss continues, bears may become so thin by 2012 (SIX YEARS FROM NOW!) that they may no longer be able to reproduce. “Once the population stops reproducing, that’s pretty much the end of it,” said Dr. Lara Hansen, chief scientist, World Wildlife Fund. Click here for some surprisingly easy and simple things that individuals can do to make a difference (on the “Inconvenient Truth” Climate Crisis website). Let’s do what we can before it’s too late!
Jana Bouc, Artist 
9 replies on “Illustration Friday: Dance (for the polar bears)”
Sweet painting used to make a good point!
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Really nice! Well done and a sad but true point!
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I like the way the message is being conveyed.
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Totally agree with WishBone…this would be an ideal ad to spread awareness….great take on the topic and love what you’ve done with the water colours…
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Nice job with the colours and characterization. More people should be seeing this…hopefull you get lots of views through IF.
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Nice job with the colours and characterization. More people should be seeing this…hopefull you get lots of views through IF.
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I love this. My daughter and I were just reading an article about the plight of the poor polar bear. Thank you for helping share this information. Fantastic job!
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This is a very interesting a diff. approach!! I like it
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[…] Friday challenge is “Polar.” I first thought of polar bears of course, but I did a polar bear illustration before for Illo Friday when the word was DANCE. Next stop on the train of though was […]
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