A Year at Sea

A day at sea, and a sailor falls in love.
A month at sea, a sailor wants to find love.
A year at sea, and a sailor misses his love.
...Author Unknown

I have finished my fourth sailors' valentine. A sailors' valentine is composed entirely of small seashells glued in place on wood, displaying a symmetrical design. This one is 10" in width. Sailors brought these back to loved ones as gifts between 1830-1890. I am happy it is finished and I put on the octagonal shaped glass lid, surrounded by cherry wood.

This is a finished example enclosed in its case:
https://365project.org/gardenfolk/365/2022-02-22

Below is information on this shell art:

https://www.papier.com/thefold/articles/the-story-of-sailors-valentines

https://www.nantucketonline.com/the-lure-of-the-sea-the-story-of-the-sailors-valentine/

[Beryl Lloyd]

Stunningly beautiful and such intricate work of art ! A good eye for colour and pattern and great dexterity to achieve such a lovely piece of work ! fav

[Pam]

Oh my goodness! That is absolutely beautiful!

[Diana]

A magical card for sure, so ewquisitely done. Those little shells are too beautiful and so well placed.

[Lou Ann]

Just so beautiful, I love this closeup. It will always be a family treasure, it is lovely.

[Julie Duncan]

You are amazing! Congratulations on a beautiful, stunning creation!

[Esther Rosenberg]

What a fantastic design. Congrats, that is amazing.

[Elyse Klemchuk]

This is wonderful! I agree with everyone- this is beautiful, stunning, exquisite and a family treasure!

[Milanie]

What an amazing piece of work - colors and design are just beautiful.

[Carole Sandford]

This is beautiful!

[Heather]

So beautiful! What a work of art!

[wendy frost]

A beautiful Sailors Valentine with lovely patterns and selection of shells. A great capture showing the details well done.

[Louise & Ken]

You're amazing! This is incredible art work! Your framed piece is absolutely exquisite!