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Similar to the ocean, many of our precious land species are at risk from pollution and global warming. "Feeling Groovy" is inspired by the endangered species of butterflies and bees that pollinate flowers and plants including the fruits and vegetables we all rely on for our health and vitality. By it's namesake and aesthetic, "Feeling Groovy" is a nod to a time gone by where Paul Simon wrote and sang about slowing down to make the morning last and watch the flowers grow and most important of all, love life. She is constructed of hand-cut and pre-cut glass including fused and stained glass, resin pieces, frit, stringers and dichroic glass all atop a recycled surfboard using adhesive, custom colored grout and acrylic paints. Last year, I was gifted a very special authentic piece of blue glass from the original Surfing Madonna mosaic located in Encinitas and was encouraged to use the piece in a future project. It can be found in the middle honeycomb section, on the bottom right corner as a blue pebble flanked by two yellow dots on a white flower.