She Draws Seagulls on the Seashore

Back from vacation!

The seagulls on the beach were so funny. Each one stood with an entirely different posture. Staring out at the waves and willing a crab to scramble up onto the shore.

I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful (hot) summer!

The Galleon

I really adore old potmetal brooches from the 1930's and 40's.

The colors are always spectacular.

They are almost always slightly chippy. 

And they are often quite elaborately constructed. 

Building up layers of the image to create depth and dimension. 

 This is an incredible sailing ship, flanked by colorful and exotic flora. 

The galleon, sailing the seas---off to a romantic adventure!

at Age Before Beauty.

She Sells Sea Shells...

 by the seashore.

I have been holding some things back.

Making some necklaces with a similar theme.... palette... yumminess.

Blending old paste with a tiny teacup--- that happens to be a shell.

Mixing an antique anchor thermometer, with a celluloid fish.

Old shell buttons.

A teeny, tiny, dainty shell.

A painted souvenir shell spoon with a mermaid handle.

A ship with a compass. So you won't get lost.

Fossilized coral and aquamarine.

A pearly anchor.

A tiny starfish.

Beautiful, vintage, antique shells.

At Age Before Beauty.