"Our ocean is a gift from God and we should do all that we can to preserve this blessing. This artwork portrays the beauty of the ocean, if all individuals join in unity in cleaning it. It shows how rhapsodic our ocean is without the filth layered on the top of it. Furthermore, in keeping our ocean clean, we give aid to our marine animals to have a better and filth free life."

“We know that when we protect our oceans we’re protecting our future”- Bill Clinton. Our ocean hold the lives of many marine life and our Bahamian pride but most of the life are on the brink of extinction. In this stylistic piece I wanted to showcase the organisms that we should protect for future generations. Thus the piece is titled “Surviving today, Thriving Tomorrow”. There are many benfits that all the organisms in my piece contribute to and if we don’t protect them it may harm us in the long term."

"An illustration of a black girl in a swarm of thimble jellyfish, wearing a similar dress and angling her head to the light."

"A teenage girl in her natural habit maintaining the balance. The dancers around her and glowing lights represent the power that the future generations hold."

"In this painting, I wanted to reflect how we and our actions are all connected to our oceans. This is portrayed by the hand planting the mangrove being painted in the same colors as the ocean. I also wanted to show that beauty and purity can exist when we work hand in hand with our environment. This is portrayed by the hand planting the mangrove leading down to the innocent sea turtle in the clear blue water. If I were to give it a title, I would call this painting “Beauty in Serenity.”

"'Thriving' and 'vibrant' two words that I would use to describe this piece. This art work reminds me of the beauty of the Bahamas' bright, blue and bountiful oceans that we all love. It also serves as a reminder to myself and to those around me that this is OUR Ocean and we should continue to take care of it for OUR Future."

"The Bahama islands are jewels set perfectly in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean. Bahamians love the ocean and rely of it for both food and fun. A snorkeler is pictured diving into the welcoming waves of the sparkling aquamarine waters of our Bahamian water. The painting also depicts the abundant sea life that flourishes around our archipelago. Just beyond our shores, and below the waves, an entirely different world exists, dominated by creatures such as the Nassau Grouper, and the majestic Blue Marlin, our national fish. Within the picture array of fauna take refuge within the flora, such as Barrier Patch and Fringe coral."

"I frequented the beach when I was younger, and I never found it misplacing when I played with the trash I found in the ocean with my cousins. This piece and theme speaks my mind on how much of an impact we as a country have on polluting our waters. Carelessly doing so, we never think of the consequences that affect our ocean wildlife, tourism, and especially our future generations. A little girl holding the shell of an endangered species, as our society further harms it and so many other animals' homes. What really, does our ocean's future hold?"

"'Blues, flip flops and nets" is 36''*48" Is acrylic on Canvas. The sandals and nets on the paint were collected from our shores. It symbolizes our beautiful blue waters yet we have all this plastic swimming in it, slowly creeping in...

I use my paints to bring awareness of plastic pollution. I created the Exuma Flip Flop Recycling Project in 2016. Since then, I have recycled flip flops, fins, fishing nets, and buoys. I create art with all these elements that are destroying our life, ocean, and its animal life.

I used social media to bring awareness to plastic pollution through the "Exuma Flip Flop" Facebook page and Instagram. I also visit our schools to talk about plastic pollution, and encourage our community to collect the items mentioned before to drop them to a collection center. Together we can achieve more."

"The woman crying in the drawing represents the compassion from the community that helps prevent and stop ocean pollution which is represented by the black oil invading the ocean she holds close to her heart."