Feature artistsâ great curiosity reflected in their works
BLUE HILL â Small, but powerful, sea slugs derive their vivid color from the anemone, jellyfish and other toxic marine animals that they consume. Called nudibranchs, these tiny psychedelic creatures store their victimsâ venom, transferring it from their gut to their skin.
No larger than 3 inches, are the focus of some of Trenton artist Kaitlyn Metcalfâs paintings on view starting Saturday, May 1, in the Blue Hill Public Libraryâs Britton Gallery and Howard Room. Metcalf used acrylics, gold leaf and an array of glass glitter to capture the sea slugs on large canvases. Her close observation of the creatures came during a pandemic-driven escape to Southeast Asia, where she dove off the shores of Thailand and Indonesia.