May Mantas Thrive

May Mantas Thrive by Caia Koopman released in celebration of World Oceans Day 2015 Limited Edition of 50 (signed & numbered)  Fine art Giclée print on Italian cold-press archival watercolor paper 24" x 18" Printed by Paragon Press Artist Statement 'Every time I learn more about an animal I share this planet with I fall in love with them a little more. This just happened with the Manta Ray, Mantas are so awesome, gentle, intelligent, curious, playful, not to mention HUGE! I think a dive with Mantas is officially on my bucket list, this sounds like an amazing adventure to swim with such majestic creatures in their ocean home. Sadly every time I learn more about a new animal I also become so frustrated with the way humans bulldoze their way through fragile habitat, wreak havoc on our oceans and marine life, and how we brutally butcher our fellow creatures for exotic cuisine and magical cures. I’m so happy to be able to paint my May Mantas Thrive painting to raise awareness about t