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An Award-Winning Artist Making a Difference.
My name is Tracey Chaykin, and I am an award-winning colored pencil artist, writer, conservationist, environmentalist, philanthropist, and entrepreneur striving to make a difference in the world through my art, articles, and actions. I strive to be an example, evoke emotion, and inspire small changes to impact our environment positively. With enough positive efforts, we can help preserve our planet and ensure its legacy for the future.
Artistically Protecting the Planet.
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Our planet is the perfect example of Creativity! My latest blog post chats about Grappling Grizzlies, an artwork created with recycled materials. What happens when wildlife art and recycling meet? Inspired by a photograph taken at the Oakland Zoo, Grappling Grizzlies began with an experiment: transforming shredded paper into handmade paper clay. The result became more than a three-dimensional wildlife artwork—it became a reminder that creativity and conservation can both begin by seeing new possibilities in what we already have. Follow my Blog, "Artistically Protecting the World," to learn more about my inspirations and experiences!
The Earth-Minded Muse.
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As a Climate Reality Leader, The Earth-Minded Muse is my new column for the Climate Reality Bay Area community—bringing together art, everyday experience, and climate science to explore our changing world and how each of us can connect, understand, and act.
NEW: "When the Climate Stripes Reach My Garden."
What happens when nearly two centuries of climate data suddenly feel personal? Inspired by the Show Your Stripes project, I follow the colors from global temperature change to Northern California—and finally into my own Napa Valley garden, where blistered tomatoes, thriving cucumbers, and changing growing seasons are telling a story of their own.
"As Seen In"
Throughout my artistic career, I have been humbled and honored with numerous awards for my conservation-focused artwork. My artwork has been viewed on Billboards in Times Square and published in multiple magazines, books, interviews, and exhibitions worldwide! My most recent milestone was creating an intimate documentary as part of the Art Titans series detailing my journey into art, ecology, and devotion. This film reveals me as an artist who draws not just what I see, but the very pulse of the living world.
