Pocket Iridescence (or: A Rainbow in the Convenient Pass-Around Size)

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Maggie Beck

Put a rainbow in your pocket. It can cheer you all the day.

Homage to Old Dutch Masters

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Maggie Beck

Flower, shell, dead creatures . . . this assemblage of objects hardens back to the masters of late Renaissance still life in Northern Europe.

Woven

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Maggie Beck

This photo was taken the same day as the flowers from yesterday’s post. Four petals are gently woven together in the shelter of a clam. Considering the fury of the waves, to find these so-delicate remains of a memorial flower … Continue reading →

Remembrance

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Maggie Beck

Red and white carnations, some still tied with ribbons, were scattered along about a mile of beach. There were flowers still washing up with the waves as we walked. The logical explanation is a scattering of ashes or a memorial … Continue reading →

Inspiration

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Maggie Beck

If you have read my guest post for “Beach Treasures and Treasure Beaches” you know that some of my inspiration for still life work comes from my art history studies. Another major inspiration comes from one of my daughters, a … Continue reading →

Cornucopia: Giving Thanks Today

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Maggie Beck

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you here in the US and those of you all over the world. Some of you may not be familiar with this American holiday. Although it commemorates the earliest settlers, it is more significant as … Continue reading →