My work explores the personality of water.

I am drawn to water's capacity for transformation as well as its reflective stillness, seamless adaptability, and proclivity to follow the path of least resistance. Water is the perfect embodiment of permanence and impermanence. By observing it, there is much to learn about navigating life.

Through my exploration and interpretation of water's myriad of characteristics and sublime beauty, I hope not only to engender an appreciation for, but also to promote preservation of one of our most precious natural resources.

Several years ago I read that 5 million people die every year from water-related diseases and wondered why there is no alarm sounding.

While the figure haunted me, it felt impossible to imagine. I got my calculator and figured out how many people die every day, every hour, and every minute. Then I realized I had to translate this visually. Currently I am creating an installation about the shrinking availability of clean water using recycled clear plastic water bottle caps to represent each person who dies every day because he or she does not have access to clean water. If you would like to help in the production or know of a venue for the installation, please contact me at cdestrempes@myfairpoint.net.

Paintings and original prints by Christine Destrempes.