An original watercolor painting by Sheila Horne of Birmingham, Alabama. The painting depicts seabirds seen along the beaches of Coney Island, New York. See details below.
Though many parts of of New York City have the advantage of steep elevation grades to combat rising sea levels, its coastal communities are extremely vulnerable to tidal flooding and storm surge, as evidenced by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. During this historic storm, coastal neighborhoods across the city experienced unprecedented flooding and wind damage which raised awareness of how climate change can potentially impact our biggest metropolises. The beaches of Coney Island were eroded and forever changed due to Sandy, which has been described as a 1 in 500-year storm by many experts.
Artists have long been inspired by nature, and their contribution to awareness and advocacy of environmental issues cannot be understated. Mrs. Horne’s work similarly draws on natural inspirations from her native Alabama and travels around the country, and is a reflection of the natural environment that is so important to us all.
Sheila Horne is an artist residing in Birmingham and Mentone, Alabama. She is a member of the Watercolor Society of Alabama, and has studied under the tutelage of Cynthia Massey Parsons. Mrs. Horne has been featured in multiple state and national watercolor exhibitions during the last 5 years. For more information, please contact sheila.horne@gmail.com