I’m not thrilled with this overall composition, and there were lots of little bits of things around these two items. As you know, I don’t arrange or move anything before I take a photograph. However, the juxtaposition of this golden “angel wing” (an operculum) and blue-hued clam shell was too lovely to ignore.
The color of the interior of this crab shell is completely natural, untouched. It mirrored the brilliant morning sun. Clearly the creature was hiding its best asset.
Make it a good one!
Pink is dominant, but it is the luminous quality of the yellow rock in the sun that is most striking.
The bubble(s) on the golden shell fragment appear to be an eye looking back at me. It is what first attracted me to this particular still life.
The colors complement, and the shapes fit. Perfect alignment.
The colors came second, after noticing this remarkable arrangement on the tide line.
Two nearly identical shell fragments. A parallel arrangement. Two pebbles, autumn colors. One brilliant blue coquina. There are many stories here. >
Like a quill pen highlighter, this feather highlighted my tideline stroll. I like how it is positioned just below the clam vent, as if the hole is the ink pot. I have not figured out what type of bird it came from.
Another winter storm in the works for this week. I find myself being drawn to sunny still lifes from summer walks along the tide line.
Tide Line Still Life 