Fierce!
Although tumbled into benign smoothness by the ocean, this stone’s color and shape declare it as fierce!
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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.
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
Earth Rock / Moon Stone
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.
When Nature Imitates Art: Cubism
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.
Pink, Pebble, and Holes in the Sand
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.
Blue Swirl
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
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
All Spring in One Pebble
Yellow! Finally! Celebrate! Bright sun streaks across the yard, daffodils, forsythia, and gentle warmth. It is no wonder that my eye was drawn to this pebble on a cold day in February. It is also no wonder that I was … Continue reading
Tipping the Balance
An impossible geometry from another angle, yet the simplicity of this ocean-arranged composition works beautifully.
Tide Line Still Life 