Blue Waves Series: Manta Ray 2 - sold

Blue Wave- Manta Ray2 gift 6x 8 card Feb 21 AoCard

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This is the second of two paintings of Manta Rays in response to a challenge by Greenpeace to help raise awareness of the plight of these glorious animals and so many sea creatures, hit by plastic pollution and climate change; its for all who love the sea and care about all that depend on it for life - including, ultimately, ourselves; enjoy! Love and God bless, Andy

Posted by Andrew Smith on Tue 16 Feb 12:38:25

A completely different view of a Manta Ray. It's almost as those I am in the water swimming with it. Beautiful reflections on the rays back. And the vibrant colours are amazing. Well done Andy. ❤️xx

Posted by Jacqueline Bartram on Tue 16 Feb 12:44:12

This is quite dramatic, the graduation in colour is lovely and casting shadows on the seabed. Pray we keep these glorious creatures safe on our Planet .. xx

Posted by Linda Ann Wilson-Barker on Tue 16 Feb 12:45:37

Wonderful painting for a wonderful cause. They featured in the Simon Reeve programme on BBC2 last Sunday night. It's truly shocking to see what is happening to the seas and the amazing creatures who live there.

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Tue 16 Feb 12:48:47

Thank you Jacqueline, for your lovely comments, and Amen to that prayer! peace and love; God bless, Andy🙂❤️xx

Posted by Andrew Smith on Tue 16 Feb 13:38:25

Thank you Jacqueline, for your lovely comments, great! peace and love; God bless, Andy🙂❤️xx

Posted by Andrew Smith on Tue 16 Feb 13:39:44

Thank you Linda, for that thoughtful feedback, and Amen to that prayer! peace and love; God bless, Andy🙂❤️xx

Posted by Andrew Smith on Tue 16 Feb 13:40:23

Thank you Sarah for that lovely feedback, and I so agree with your comments about our seas and their creatures! peace and love; God bless, Andy🙂❤️xx

Posted by Andrew Smith on Tue 16 Feb 13:42:17

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16/02/2021

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Depiction of a large Manta Ray swimming just below the sea surface, acrylic on card

About the Artist

Andrew Smith

I’ve always loved water, its movement, its colour, its power. I had the privilege of working as a hydrologist for nine years before ordination, necessarily but enjoyably observing the movement of water in full flow or even in floods. That was thirty years ago but my love for moving water has not…

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