Fierce!
Although tumbled into benign smoothness by the ocean, this stone’s color and shape declare it as fierce!
Tag Archives: sand
Moon Shell Fragment with Bubbles
This photo was taken just as the tide line retreated, capturing the bubbles in the shell’s spiral. It was a lucky shot, as the tide then came right back, reclaimed the shell, and reminded me of who owns the beach!
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.
Moonshell Eye
It was a momentary jar of the senses when I came across this on the tideline. It was as if the shell, long separated from its host, was trying to be noticed.
Falling Stars
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?
Animal, Vegetable, Mineral
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.
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.
Tide Line Still Life 