Summer Pebble
The simplicity of the green and orange in this one small stone, sitting isolated on the tide line, are evocative of summer. As a note, I rarely take stones home, no matter how lovely on the tide line. Once dry, … Continue reading
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Composition in White and Orange
Pebbles have a simple beauty that belies what a photograph can truly capture. Form is very much a result of their environment; and when they sit isolated on the tide line, as these did, I appreciate their clean, uncomplicated beauty. … Continue reading
True Purple
Yes, this shell fragment is really this purple. I took this small piece home because it was so remarkable. I can only guess how far it came on the waves to land on our tide line. We don’t have many … Continue reading
Pebble, Piece, Piece, Feather
This arrangement is, perhaps, one of my favorite finds. The photograph does not capture what this simple, linear arrangement of tiny objects does for my spirit. The pale orange of the pebble draws out the oranges in the sand. The … Continue reading
Sea Lace and Orange Pebble
This bit of ancient shell, eaten by worms and eroded by the ocean, is a perfect foil for the orange pebble beside it. I love the juxtaposition of textures, both set in a bed of crystal-like sand.
What’s Hiding in the Hole?
This thin, tiny bit of blue slate seems to have been gently moved away from covering the sand hole. These holes are usually made by small clams or sand crabs. I love the position of the small orange pebble just … Continue reading
Composition in Orange and Black
I absolutely love the juxtaposition of these two pebbles. It is both simple and complex in color, form, and line. The two minuscule grains of sand, one on each pebble, draw me into the arrangement.
The Rainbow Beach
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
Just a Little Earth Day Love
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
Child’s Play
One of these things is not like the other . . . . . . or . . . 5+6=11 These small pebbles (and a tiny shell) were lined up by the tide to resemble child’s play with Cheerios on … Continue reading
Tide Line Still Life 