Life Imitating Nature
Sea glass is an uncommon find on this particular beach. How funny that this one piece, probably from an old beer bottle, should end up in a cluster of tiny pebbles in the same color family.
Tag Archives: tide line
Follow Me, Guys!
This is either a silly photo or a sad one. A little child apparently lost a toy to the tide. It returned one November day, trailing other new friends from the sea.
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.
A Heart and a Smile
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
Pocket Iridescence (or: A Rainbow in the Convenient Pass-Around Size)
Put a rainbow in your pocket. It can cheer you all the day.
Homage to Old Dutch Masters
Flower, shell, dead creatures . . . this assemblage of objects hardens back to the masters of late Renaissance still life in Northern Europe.
Woven
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
Remembrance
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
Inspiration
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
Cornucopia: Giving Thanks Today
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
Tide Line Still Life 