"Artist Elizabeth Ellenwood has always spent time on beaches and has
long been fascinated 'with the ocean and the creatures who inhabit it.'
"'I've
always loved the beach,' said Ellenwood, a Westerly native who grew up
in the Daytona Beach area of Florida and lived in Boston for a number of
years before moving back to the area with her musician husband last
year. 'Our family spent a lot of time on the beach and we always had
that 'leave it better than you found it' belief.'
"'My father was a boat captain,' she added. 'He taught us to respect
the ocean and the waters.' She was surprised, therefore, to find so much
trash on the beautiful beaches of Westerly.
"In
her walks along East Beach and Napatree, she gathered the litter:
Whether it was a crushed can, a discarded water bottle, a plastic bag, a
toy soldier or a piece of a balloon, Ellenwood would stoop to pick it
up and bring it home."
A recent article in The Westerly Sun profiled Ms. Ellenwood and the artwork that resulted from the trash she found.
To access the Westerly Sun complete report, please visit:
The Westerly Sun: Westerly artist finds inspiration in plastics discarded at the beach (6 JAN 19)
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