Two Shells
One of my favorite still lifes ever. The colors, the mini-tide pools within each, and the positioning of the shells make it just perfect.
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Earth, Sea, Sky
This moon jellyfish had seen happier days. It did, though, offer a lovely still life positioned beside a tangle of land and sea plant life. I happen to love the benign moon jellyfish. It is possible to stroke its curved … Continue reading
All the Rainbow in an Inch
The interior of this mussel simply shouted, “Look at me”, as I walked the beach. All of about an inch in length, the many colors inside were bottomless.
Scallop Shell Sun
The red ‘rays’ of this shell remind me that there is nothing as lovely as a sunrise or sunset over an ocean.
Spurned Love
He spurns her devotion… She discovers the affair… He comes to her in apology, but she spurns his attempt….Roses are delivered…. Devastated and confused, she climbs out onto the rock jetty and throws the roses to the churning Atlantic…The flowers … Continue reading
Apricot Shell and Dry Leaf
The vivid apricot interior of this broken shell was brilliant on the tide line. The texture of the dried leaf next to it served as a perfect foil.
The Blue Line in the Sand
This Portuguese Man of War could have given a nasty sting, even in death. Its long, blue tentacle, though, was strikingly and singularly beautiful stretched out along the sand.
Beach Chat
Perfectly positioned – as if leaning in for a beach chat on a sunny day. These two shells were the only two intact clam shells in that section of tide line.
Celtic Knot
Not much marine plant life washes up on this particular beach in the winter. It was a delight to find this piece. I cannot help but wonder – how far did it travel?
Otter Pebble
This stone, set a little bit away from other tide line treasures, looked very much like an otter. Its green color also made this small stone stand out as unusual on the NJ beach.
Tide Line Still Life 