The Art of Sea Glass by Tina Lam & c.s. lambert

Author:Tina Lam & c.s. lambert
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781608932818
Publisher: Down East Books

What does a bunch of turquoise gems, a rusted key, and coins on rotted wood make you think of? Pirate’s loot and sea adventures. But that was not what I had in mind when I chose these blue-green pieces of sea glass and pottery to go with verdigris speckled beach coins and a skeletal key. One cloudy summer day. I took them to my favorite beach and laid them on an old wooden log. I’d had my eyes on that log for some time — dark brown, almost black, and covered with holes, quietly rotting away — it was the perfect background for some bric-a-brac with history.

I found all these pieces of sea glass, pottery, and lucky coins from different beachcombing visits, spanning many years. I just could not decide which was my favorite. The milk-glass bottle tops are really unique; I’ve never seen another marble with a turquoise cat’s eye in pale green glass; those large, rounded turquoise gems are my dreams come true; and I’m so lucky to have found that many beach coins, even though, except the U.S. dime, all were corroded beyond recognition.

I have to confess, however, that there’s one piece that was not a beach artifact — the skeletal key. I bought this antique brass key at a flea market, painted it with verdigris patina, and surprised myself with the result. Did I fool you, too?

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