Cocklawburn Beach, Northumberland, has a pebbled area where the rocks are every color of the rainbow. This is a raw photo, and in it are the shades we more frequently associate with flowers, or a rainbow. Again, another reason why … Continue reading
How often have I stood by water’s edge at night, looking high into the dark for falling stars, when they have been at my feet all along?
A single gull foot print, a piece of broken shell, an oak leaf scrap. The weight of a bird, future limestone, the remains of a tree’s season. Animal, vegetable, or mineral? All of the above.
Any time I find a heart-stone on the beach, it is a lucky day. This little gem is only an inch in length, but sat the in the sand as bold as could be! In reality, though, any day I … Continue reading
Green-hued stones are unusual on this beach. The juxtaposition of this green stone next to the small, rounded piece of quartz creates a gentle landscape.
This pebble, subtly shaped like a head, has quiet markings evocative of facial features in a cubist painting. Nature imitating art, rather than the more usual opposite.
Shell fragment imitating flesh. Sand filled with small holes. Coquina vents? Pebble with small hole that mirrors holes in sand. Lots of imitating going on here, and lots to look at.
I am not sure what is more interesting about this shell fragment: the swirls of vibrant blue, or the small pebble stuck in its center. The blues stood out brilliantly on the tan sand, but it was not until I … Continue reading
Some mornings we need the comfort of others.
Some mornings are just too heavy, some days too difficult to navigate. All thoughts and prayers to the victims and families in Boston.
Tide Line Still Life 