I love to spread the word about other ocean inspired artists and when I saw this story about Gwen Nichols of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, I just had to share it with you! Ms. Nichols makes the glass mosaics pictured here, originally designed with her own sea glass collection. When she ran out of sea glass she returned to her first love, wampum, which is now her artistic medium. Read about her incredible wampum jewelry here! Gwen Nichols, born and raised on the Island, was exposed to … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2016
Sea Glass Hunting Brings Solace
If you love to walk the beach, as so many of us do, I know you'll enjoy this powerful story about the zen of beach combing and how it molded one man's life in ways he never imagined. Written by Peter Messerschmidt, the tale is one of discovery, self preservation and peace. Peter's story explains why we are comforted by "walking the beach" and the reasons we develop a deep, personal connection with nature as we poke along, listening to shore birds, picking up sea glass, pretty rocks and … [Read more...]