A Gift Giving Idea
Another mermaid’s necklace, just in time for holiday gift giving. This one has just been designed, as evidenced by the foam.
Another mermaid’s necklace, just in time for holiday gift giving. This one has just been designed, as evidenced by the foam.
One of three heart-rocks (this one is coral) found this morning on a short walk with my beloved. A brief meeting in Miami for him and mileage airfare for me provided us the opportunity. The quick walk together on the … Continue reading
Put a rainbow in your pocket. It can cheer you all the day.
Flower, shell, dead creatures . . . this assemblage of objects hardens back to the masters of late Renaissance still life in Northern Europe.
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
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
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
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
The angle of the light adds to the intrigue of this still life. Who says shells can’t be beautiful after they are broken to pieces? Not me!
. . . Sailor take warning. Looks like several crazy days of weather ahead on the east coast. Be safe in travel, friends.