And if the stars
should ever die,
we'll make our own light,
you and I.
...John Mark Green
This is my latest Sailors' Valentine that I made in 2023 while at Indian Rocks Beach. It is considered a black and white Valentine but since the shells are all natural colors, it is shades of white, ivory and cream seashells with charcoal and black seashells. This is a 10" size.
Nice on Black.
I changed this to a true B&W to post. Maybe I will post my original another time. The lid has been removed for this photograph.
I don't know when I will make my next one since I am no longer at the beach for inspiration with my friend who taught me. We are both still sad about that.
Your valentine creation is just exquisite, Cathee! But it's sad that you cannot be at the beach with your friend this year. Impermanence is a hard one (as the Buddha knew) Fav
@365projectorgheatherb Impermanence is inescapable. Everything vanishes. Yes, but I do not like it. It makes me sad. My little Sophie Belle will be the next to vanish. :(
Thank you. This is my 5th Sailors' Valentine. I do enjoy coming up with a pattern, then deciding on what shells to use. They take me a good 1-2 weeks of working on them for hours at a time. I have made one 7", and four 10". I have a frame to make another 10" and a 15" if I continue with this craft. It will not be quite the same without the beach and my dear friend.
It is beautiful. The important thing is that you were able to focus on it for so long. I'm sorry about your friend. I also cannot enjoy activities that used to make me happy when there is no longer anyone to share this joy with.
Thank you. This is my 5th Sailors' Valentine. I do enjoy coming up with a pattern, then deciding on what shells to use. They take me a good 1-2 weeks of working on them for hours at a time. I have made one 7", and four 10". I have a frame to make another 10" and a 15" if I continue with this craft. It will not be quite the same without the beach and my dear friend.
Ian