Thanks Chris! How could anyone not be thrilled to see fish, dolphins, etc! I've wondered about the effects of all this world-slowdown; according to a few studies, overall nitrogen dioxide and carbon dioxide emissions have decreased by at least 25%. Skies in parts of China (the world’s biggest polluter) have gone back to almost blue, apparently. Of course, it is speculated that we will have a “revenge pollution” episode afterward, in a kind of making-up-for-lost-time thing. But for now, the earth is showing it resilience and strength. Maybe some folks will learn from this… Air least for me as a self-employed illustrator, life hasn’t changed a lot; I basically live in self-quarantine anyway, and I’m sure this is true for many of us. I feel lucky to have work and can carry on, as usual… Stay safe everyone and thanks Chris for the bright spot! Barb Barbara Harmon https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.barbaraharmon.com&d=DwIFaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=NUbw_gV9XziGWgmkxDlWAJIcKJIc3PvLrcCMG8w6i5o&s=ChoJTAsbslbnkJHMn_QgA8PdSHmrO7XMLClz9DisbWw&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.barbaraharmon.com_&d=DwIFaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=NUbw_gV9XziGWgmkxDlWAJIcKJIc3PvLrcCMG8w6i5o&s=6CQgo57ccFr98pjAVEYdUKZ2bmCIOsEO7kFqSX0lRmU&e= > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.harmon-2Dmurals.blogspot.com&d=DwIFaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=NUbw_gV9XziGWgmkxDlWAJIcKJIc3PvLrcCMG8w6i5o&s=w2HAIiZKkMO-3XlWRqBRmLcruyAWRzeTEoS8eoNn_60&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.harmon-2Dmurals.blogspot.com_&d=DwIFaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=NUbw_gV9XziGWgmkxDlWAJIcKJIc3PvLrcCMG8w6i5o&s=G3BtfRvmq4hLrsK2QbP76bxgCyn1hYWRuS6VQu3fdDE&e= > 508•430•8308 > On Mar 19, 2020, at 10:53 PM, Chris Gralapp <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hi Sci-Arters, > > This coronavirus is a huge challenge for us all--but one of the few upsides seems to be unexpected resilience of the natural world--we saw this article about the clearing of the Venetian canals: > > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.classicfm.com_music-2Dnews_coronavirus_venice-2Dcanals-2Dclear-2Ddolphins-2Dswim-2Ditaly-2Dlockdown_&d=DwIFaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=NUbw_gV9XziGWgmkxDlWAJIcKJIc3PvLrcCMG8w6i5o&s=obbOuFNwIsyvEI7jIrY_eCXuSRchrnc8rvEpS66XVYM&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.classicfm.com_music-2Dnews_coronavirus_venice-2Dcanals-2Dclear-2Ddolphins-2Dswim-2Ditaly-2Dlockdown_&d=DwMF-g&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=6Kc481Tlu6s-VJhUiBwn9w5tHkAf3kq202qZCoIm_GQ&s=ReMFtX8FTPkcxQYy3N8GACsnVY500cA2jeOHEjf_XPc&e=> > > And I am sure there are many other examples--let's keep an eye out for these moments of uplift! I am expecting that the air will be clearer because there are fewer cars on the road, and also that the airlines have curtailed flights significantly. I remember hearing that the one day in our century that had the most sunlight reaching the earth's surface was--wait for it--September 12, 2001, because the airlines were grounded. > > I think the earth heals quickly, if only we can give her a chance--of course, it is a bummer that it has to be in this fashion, but another way to look at it is the quarantines will be an interesting experiment--and the results will be fascinating, once we get through it all. > > Stay safe everyone! Find fun art projects to keep you engaged. > > Best, > > Chris > > > > -- > > >^..^< > Chris Gralapp, MA, CMI, FAMI > Medical/Scientific Illustration > 415.454.6567 > chrisgralapp.com <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__chrisgralapp.com_&d=DwMF-g&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=6Kc481Tlu6s-VJhUiBwn9w5tHkAf3kq202qZCoIm_GQ&s=2RRskp7Pv9D0sz6HRgaaUOky-BH6VgjCovRwnl3zspw&e=> > > ________________________________________________ > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? 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