Nadine Water tank reflection

Nadine Norales                                                                                                       BHSVA

Design                                                                                                                               04-25-12

Water tank project-the final essay

    Our assignment was to design a water tank sketch to represent the damage/pollution the water of its negative effect that people has done. We were told to make any design o symbolize the effects of negative water pollution that has an effect on people who doesn’t use water the proper way of use. I completed this task by the help from my teacher and my classmates.

   I drew the representation of Gods hands holding out while two girls are healing the earth as it was melting was melting away with the engraved title called “Heal the world”. I use the term “Heal the world” as a message for help protect the earth and god will reward you or god sends down his angels from above to help you heal back the planet and to send guidance. It has a purple background to represent the outer space and the shape of a half spherical earth melting while the two angelic girls hold out pieces of it to put it back.

    The water issue on my project is based o the fact that thousands of people per day is polluting our planet by filling garbage in our ocean, factory smoke filing in the atmosphere, producing toxic waste, and carbon dioxide effect health in the human population. The effects of water pollution is less use of water usage, no shower of bath water, no water to drink, the negative effect on growth spurt on planting food on farming and produce waste on the planet and it can also kill sea life.

   This project will increase public awareness by advertising them to save water as a note from god to show he is watching us and that he wants us to help clean the earth and to save the population.

    My greatest challenge was finding the right message board and design for the project. I actually didn’t want to use religious messaging on the project but I realized that some people are followers of gods (such as Christian of catholic) so I thought that maybe I should use a religious message.

I learned that its important o save an enormous amount of water as much as you could. People should save the environment, and that religion does have its share on the human world. All these three lessons are important to me because it shows that water is as important to me than anything else in the world without water-I couldn’t drink, brush my teeth, take a shower etc. water is the most important main issue of all.

Elisea's Water Tank Reflection

Elisea x. Rivera                                                                                               

                        The assignment was to draw a picture using either words or symbols. The picture has to resemble or represent the sustainable water issue we have. The task that was given was to first research + brainstorm (team blog). Then we typography (use type creatively to tell a story. Next we drew a thumbnail and final artwork. Last we painted using paintbrushes. We used paint, paper, pencil, water, and paintbrushes. My artwork has a blue woman on the lower middle right. The woman has multiple colors of blue in her hair flowing towards the right corner twirling into waves. Around Her is a bright sky blue, and on the left there are large bubbles getting smaller as it gets further away from the blue girl. In The Bubble it states “forever alone” in bold letters. The Background is all shades of purples, green, and the color black. These colors show the chemical waste in the water. There are imagines of objects on the left hand corner. The blue girl represents the small amount of “fresh water” we have. The background shows the large amount of pollution we have.                        

                        The awareness my artwork messaging is that we have this small amount of fresh water but this large amount of polluted water with all these chemicals being left there. It has a creature in it that represents that the polluted water does not only affect us it affects other things as well. With all these chemicals being poured, dumped, or tossed into the rivers, oceans, and lakes it increases the percentage of pollution and decrease the amount of fresh water.

                        My Artwork help increase awareness of sustainable water issues by showing this small amount of fresh water and this large amount of dirty water killing other things. It shows that nothing is being done, and the water is affecting other things other than human. Its shows in the words “forever alone” that the fresh water (girl) feels that she will be alone as the only fresh clean water that is not contaminated with filth and chemicals.

                        The greatest challenge in making this artwork was painting it. For Some one who is great at drawing I can’t say the same for painting. I found this quite difficult. Overcame this challenge by taking my time and not rushing through it. Three valuable lessons I learned from this is 1) Not to litter or dirty my or other environment. 2) To Recycle and Reduce More. 3) To Conserve Water.

Christian Liranzo Water Tank Reflection

Christian Liranzo                                                                                                   BHSVA

4/25/12                                                                                                            Ms. Sun

                                                Water tank Reflection

            The project assignment was to create an original painting that will help increase public awareness of sustainable water issues. To do this was to make something that had to do with water being shown in a symbolic form that water is being wasted and is not something that can be renewable. To complete the assignment you were to paint the form of water being wasted or how to prevent the waste of water.

            I showed the form of water being pure on one side while the other side is contaminated with dirty objects in the water. There is a frog on top of a Lilli pad on the pure side of water. The left side of the water being nice and clear and the other side being very disgusting with objects. The facial expression of the frog was sad and it looks like the frog wanted to get away from the dirty water. This shows a form of peril, the frog was in danger of the disgusting water.

            Peril was shown as the message of my artwork. Not only are we suffering from wasted water or dirty water, other important life forms are too. Natural habitats are in danger of its system to be disrupted by human way of throwing things away, or how we play around with water. Animals are too in danger of the water being nasty, they not only need water, but they need it to survive. Water is a serious matter of issue too mankind and nature, we don’t want to waste water or make it nasty, we need water to survive.

            The water will help increase public awareness by seeing the fact that the little frog wants to get away from dirty water. The water issues are a serious matter, and we can’t ignore it. If we do nothing about helping to save water, then more animals and more humans will die.

            Making up the idea was a bit rough for me, to see how to get symbolic meanings of water to be in danger of this idea, to show awareness for people to actually look at my painting and see what was meant to be shown. I think I pushed through with the idea but it wasn’t easy for me. Painting the assignment was okay, but it took a while to figure out what to paint.

            Not only was this an assignment, I actually agree with this statement of saving water. Water is a life need, not a want. We need water to survive, and my assignment showed me that this is true. I learned that natural habitats are effected by pollution in water, animals are too, and us humans to survive. These are important aspects of life that we need to view and a serious matter to not be ignored. Maybe when we really need it, mankind will actually push through together too save water, hopefully when its not too late. It was not only a project or an assignment, we have to see or get awareness of having to know that this will help us.

Cheyenne's Water Tank Reflection

Cheyenne Ubiera

4/25/12

Water Tank Reflection

            Our project assignment was to make designs for water tanks based on water pollution and conservation. The tasks were to research on water pollution, then sketch out our ideas. Finally, we painted them. I went about this task by doing a rough sketch of bathroom objects to represent how people waste water when they take a bath or shower.

            My art piece has a yellow claw foot bathtub filled to the brim with water and a showerhead sprinkling even more water. The background is painted a metallic gold and has purple and red letters saying, “How much do you REALLY need?” With really written in light green letters. I also drew a green shower cap with red polka dots.

            The message in my artwork shows how people waste water when they take a bath. It shows that people need to ration their water more diligently.

            The water issue in my art piece is how water gets wasted because people use excess water when they shouldn’t. This artwork could increase public awareness to show people how easily it is for all their water to be used up.

            I feel that my greatest challenge was the actual painting of the project and maneuvering a paintbrush. I don’t usually paint my art because it’s out of my comfort zone, but I’m glad I decided to take the challenge and the end result actually came up looking presentable.

I don’t feel like I learned any valuable lesson from this project other than my risk to paint. I get it helped me get out of the comfort zone that I’m always in. I also didn’t “overcome” anything, really. It’s nothing spectacular. I am happy that I decided to paint it though. If I did something different I doubt it would’ve came out as cool as it did.

Source Of Information

http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/ASK/waterpol3.html
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/drinking_water/maplevels_wide.shtml
http://library.thinkquest.org/26026/Environmental_Problems/water_pollution_-_effects.html
http://tc.icwc-aral.uz/links/pollution.htm

Picture On Water Pollution

Do you think they are successful or not ? How Would You Improve /prevention of water pollution in NYC?

              The New York city watershed protection program will be advance through funding from the federal safe drinking water act grant program. For federal fiscal year 2005.$1 million will be available for non-point  source abatement,assessment,planning and research; and outreach and education project in New York City watershed 
              To Improve Water Pollution protection we would create more reservoirs and have a fund raise programs where if people were to donate enough money for these reservoirs and actually care for it then they would produce these reservoirs and it  would improve the water in NYC. 

What Is Being Done To Prevent Water Pollution ?

                 Water pollution is being stopped in a number of ways. Large companies are no longer allowed to pump chemicals into natural water supplies, and heavy taxes have been imposed. Hence, companies no longer carelessly pump waste into natural water supplies.

                 There are many things you can do to help stop water pollution too, however. We can all help prevent it, which just adds to the laws that are put in place to stop industries from being careless. Daily activities can have a huge effect on water pollution, and by making a few changes we can help water stop being polluted and create a superior society.

                 You should learn about the flow of water. The water from households goes to the sewage system, and then into treatment facilities where most of the pollutants are removed. Then you should examine your habits.  The use of pesticides at home means that when it rains, the chemicals from your lawn wash into the storm sewers. So try and think of ways that you can keep your plants free from insects without adding to water pollution.

                  You could also go about picking up your pet waste, as this is another common form of water pollution that many people do not realise. You need to remember that when you pollute the land, you are polluting the water. Hence, try and stop doing things like throwing cigarette butts on the ground! Throwing things on the ground often results in them getting swept up with water and contaminating some form of water supply.

                  The disposal of household products like paint and solvents, too, should not involve pouring them down drains. They should be disposed of properly at hazardous waste disposal units. Take these things in to account and you’ll know that you are helping to stop water pollution.

20 Facts On Water Pollution That Negativly Affect The Earth

Water Pollution Fact #1: Water from rain, storm drains, and ditches flows directly to streams and bays with little or no treatment. Storm drains and ditches are DIFFERENT than sewers. They are NOT CONNECTED to a treatment plant.

Water Pollution Fact #2: We all live in a watershed. What you do on your property does affect streams, even if you don’t live on a stream. A watershed is an area of land which drains to the lowest point, usually a stream or bay.

Water Pollution Fact #3: Small amounts of contaminants from all over the land add up to cause pollution in our water. Yes, even the little things matter. You WILL make a difference, no matter how small, if you change the way you do some things.

• Follow the suggestions in this Fact Sheet to minimize your impact on our water.

Water Pollution Fact #4: Failing septic systems pollute. Untreated wastewater from failing septic systems can contaminate nearby streams, drinking water sources, and bays.

• Inspect your septic system every 3-5 years.
• Pump as needed.

Water Pollution Fact #5: Soap from washing your car at home pollutes. Soap and dirt from washing your car can flow through our storm drains and ditches and end up in our streams untreated.

• Wash your car at a commercial car wash, on the grass, or on a graveled area.

Water Pollution Fact #6: Soap from charity car washes can pollute if not handled properly.

• Many charity car washes use available alternatives to prevent dirty, soapy water from going down the storm drain. Commercial car wash water goes to the sewer and is treated. Hold your charity car wash at a commercial car wash with a charity car wash program.
• Contact Kitsap County’s Sound Car Wash Program at 360-337-5777 to reserve the FREE Bubble Buster.

Water Pollution Fact #7: Oil and antifreeze from leaking cars pollutes. When it rains, water runs over the ground and picks up oil, antifreeze, and other pollutants and carries them to our streams and bays.

• Put a drip tray under your car to catch car leaks.
• Fix car leaks.

Water Pollution Fact #8: Garden and lawn chemicals pollute. Common pesticides and fertilizers have been found in neighborhood streams in the Puget Sound Region.

• Pull weeds by hand.
• Avoid use of chemicals. If necessary, use sparingly and as directed.
• Call for information on alternatives to weed and bug killers.

Water Pollution Fact #9: Household cleaners and chemicals can pollute. Cleaners and chemicals used or disposed of outside can end up in our streams and bays. These same cleaners and chemicals can cause harm to septic systems and wastewater treatment plants.

• Contact The Open Line for alternatives to household cleaners and chemicals.

Water Pollution Fact #10: Pet waste pollutes our water. Pet waste contributed to the pollution that closed some shellfish beds in Kitsap County.

• Scoop, double bag, and throw pet waste in the garbage.

Water Pollution Fact #11: Waste from livestock pollutes our water. When it rains, water runs over fields and pastures and can carry harmful bacteria from livestock waste to streams and provides unwanted fertilizer in streams.

• Compost livestock waste.
• Fence livestock from stream access.
• Contact Kitsap Conservation District at 360-337-7171 for assistance and alternatives.

Water Pollution Fact #12: Driveways and walkways can be sources of water pollution. Oil, antifreeze, and other pollutants can collect on your driveway. If you hose down the driveway, the water carries all these pollutants to the streams.

• Sweep your driveway and walkways instead of hosing down.
• Use apple vinegar to kill moss on driveways and walkways.

Water Pollution Fact # 13: Lawn clippings and yard waste in ravines and ponds can become unwanted fertilizer for streams. Too much plant growth in streams can use up all the oxygen and kill fish and aquatic life.

• Compost your yard waste.
• Use a mulching mower.

Water Pollution Fact # 14: Too much soil in runoff can pollute. Soil from erosion carries pollutants and smothers salmon eggs in spawning gravel.

• Plant vegetation on or cover bare ground.
• Cover piles of soil.
• Fence livestock from stream access.

Water Pollution Fact # 15: Sewage from boating can pollute. Untreated sewage is a significant risk to human health and wildlife.

• While boating, treat and dispose of your sewage properly.
• Pump your waste holding tanks at pump-out facilities.
• Properly maintain marine sanitation device hoses to prevent clogging and unnecessary odors.

Water Pollution Fact # 16: Boat and engine maintenance can pollute. Toxic chemicals, oils, cleaners, and paint scrapings from boat maintenance can make their way into the water.

• Complete any maintenance involving paints, solvents, or sanding with the boat pulled out of and away from the water.
• Pick-up, don't rinse-off. Use drop cloths, drip pans and vacuums to collect and contain paint, fluids and scrapings associated with maintenance projects.
• Use less toxic or non-toxic cleaning alternatives.
• Use oil absorbent pillows or pads in your bilge to soak up oil.
• Use anti-fouling paints with caution and according to the manufacturer's directions.
• Contact the Washington Sea Grant Program at 360-337-7165 for information and classes on clean boating and boating maintenance.

Water Pollution Fact # 17: Oil and antifreeze pollute our water when disposed of improperly. Oil and antifreeze that are spilled during maintenance or are dumped on the ground can be carried by runoff to our streams and bays.

• Clean up small spills with rags. For larger spills, use absorbent kitty litter and sweep it up with a broom.
• Use drip pans when unclipping hoses, unscrewing filters, or removing other parts.
• Recycle used oil and antifreeze. Call The Open Line for recycling information and locations, or visit www.wa.gov/kitsapgov.com.

Water Pollution Fact # 18: Waste from household repairs can pollute our water. Contractors and service people must properly dispose of chemicals and water used during their work.

• Make sure contractors you hire dispose of chemicals properly.
• Request use of non-toxic products.

Water Pollution Fact # 19: Littering pollutes. Litter thrown on the ground can end up in our storm drains, ditches, and streams.

• Throw all litter in appropriate trash cans.
• Keep litter out of pick up truck beds and cover loads so items aren't blown off to the ground.
• Recycle and reuse items whenever possible.

Water Pollution Fact # 20: The things we do everyday contribute to over half the pollution in Puget Sound. Litter thrown on the ground can end up in our storm drains, ditches, and streams.

• Wash your car at a commercial car wash, on the grass, or a graveled area.
• Pull weeds manually or use chemicals sparingly and as directed.
• Scoop, double bag, and throw pet waste in the garbage.
• Inspect your septic system regularly and pump it as needed.
• Contact the Open Line for more facts and alternatives.