Minibeast by Drew Copus

Drew Copus

Minibeast

Minibeast Project by Drew Copus I started painting these minibeasts because of the multiple sewage overflows caused by Southern Water’s neglect. It made me think about how pollution affects the creatures that live on the strandline – the tiny animals that are so small that they go unnoticed.

I wanted to draw attention to them by painting them across the townscape. I hope that it will get more young people aware of the ecology of the seaside towns that they live in and they will campaign to protect these minibeasts. #drewcopus #minibeastproject #droobie_art

Front cover: Springtail Page 3: Sandgraver & Nudibranch Page 4: Sandhopper Page 5: Seaslater Page 6: Nudibranch Page 7: Sandhopper Back cover: Seaslater Find out more about these amazing creatures at: www.beachstuff.uk Insta: /strandliners and /cleanwateractgp PLUS: www.bhassexplore.com #greensockmovement

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Nudibranch: “Ingear” Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells 51.136350, 0.269275

Sandgraver: “Oh My Cod”, Queens Road, Hastings 50.859025, 0.583244

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Sandhopper: The Yard, Waterworks Road, Hastings 50.861116, 0.583469

Seaslater: Eastbourne Pier 50.767083, 0.292511

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Nudibranch: Eastbourne Pier 50.767083, 0.292511

Sandhopper: Eastbourne Pier 50.767083, 0.292511

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Front cover, Springtail: London Road, St Leonards-on-Sea 50.854465, 0.559562 Back cover, Seaslater: Clifton Centre, St Leonards-on-Sea 50.856151, 0.560727