The immense treasures of the Amazon rain forest are beyond our ability to comprehend. The beauty of its flora and fauna are hardly seen elsewhere on our planet. The indigenous tribes that are still practicing their ancient traditions and spirituality have tremendous wisdom and knowledge, and some of it is openly shared with the world. The indigenous way of living in balance with their environment have much to teach us on our off-course way of life.
But the treats to the Amazon rain forest and its inhabitants are plentiful and devastating. Cattle ranching and agriculture, poaching, bio-pirating and smuggling, commercial fishing, damming, mining, logging, oil drilling, drug trafficking and pollution are all depleting resources, endangering flora and fauna, creating tremendous suffering for animals as well as indigenous peoples, and majorly contributing to global warming.
La Puerta IV, acrylic on wood panel 12″x16″Amazon Moment I, mixed media 8″x8″
La Puerta, triptych, acrylic on wood panels (sold)
La Puerta V, acrylic on wood panel 8″x8″
Amazon Dream I, mixed media on mdf 6″x6″
Amazon Dream II, mixed media on mdf 6″x6″
Amazon Dream III, mixed media on mdf 6″x6″
Amazon Dream IV, mixed media on mdf 6″x6″
Amazon Dream V, mixed media on mdf 6″x6″
Amazon Dream VI, mixed media on mdf 6″x6″
Amazon Dreams IV, mixed media on papaer 11″x13″Amazon Dreams III, mixed media on paper 11″x13″“La Puerta XI” Acrylic on canvas 24″x30″“La Puerta VII” acrylic on canvas 24″x30″“La Puerta VIII” acrylic on wood panel 16″x20″“Self Portrait – Jaguar” Mixed media on wood 18″x24″“Amazon/Titanic l” mixed media on papar wood 12″x12″
Berit Jarama Estabrook 