Every season in Florida is shelling season. There are shells scattered on the beaches from the north shore to the south shore of every barrier island. Here, there are moonshells and scallops, tiny clams and sea glass. Pink hues and tan stripes. I often go walking on the beach and comb it for wonderful finds to bring home, becoming main characters in my paintings.
Last weekend, my husband and I sat on the beach for a few hours reading books and watching other people enjoy the sand and the water. The children revelled in the sand. I watched kids build sandcastles, decorating them with scallops. One little girl just sat there in the sand, touching it, picking up handfuls gingerly and feeling it sift out between her fingers. Magic.
Sand and shells are great subjects for painting. Living in a beach house, you want to be surrounded by seashells. And your wall art often reflects the love of the beach.
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