Senior Project Advisor
Tammi Laninga
Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Spring 2024
Keywords
green space, urban, trees, tree, environment, coniferous, cedar, cypress, pine, family, painting, watercolor, mental health, finding the green
Abstract
This series of watercolor paintings pays homage to the importance of green spaces in urban environments, specifically within the boundaries of Western Washington University’s (WWU’s) campus. Bellingham, Washington, a relatively rainy and cloudy region, sees a significant number of gray, cloudy days. Gray clouds, combined with gray pavement, combined with the gray ocean, can lead to feelings of dreariness and depression. However, urban planning principles suggest that existing among green spaces (parks, hikes, trees, grass, etc.) plays an integral role in a community’s overall mental health. The following paintings depict several of the many coniferous trees to be found around WWU. These paintings not only play homage to green space, but also act as a reminder for the WWU community to take the intentional time to exist in our local green spaces.
Department
Environmental Studies
Recommended Citation
Miller, Bridget, "Finding the Green" (2024). WWU Honors College Senior Projects. 801.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/801
Type
Text
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf