Teacher: Yichun Zhong
School: Bellevue High School, Bellevue, WA, US

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "This scene shows Dr. Earle’s deep bond to the ocean and its inhabitants, and how she was determined to protect the well-being of any sea creature. The other half of my painting is built upon her hope to restore the health of ocean and its living dwellers."

Read the artist's Impact Statement.

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