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It's horrible to have to use up leave before the end of the leave year. So with a long weekend, I had to at least go outside and make myself have some fun. Fortunately the camera was willing to accompany me.
Pam picked up this shell from a beach as a child. I guess we all did that. The difference is that Pam still has her collection.
Conchologia indica, being illustrations of the land and freshwater shells of British India. [1870-1876].
London, 1870-1876.
The Shell Project - Originally started as an exercise to test some of the features of my new Casio point and shoot camera but turned into an extended study of a single abalone shell. The series shows the results of photographing that shell at different focusing modes and lighting conditions.
Pieces of history
Coles Bay Park, North Saanich BC
for centuries the First Nations people dug clams in this Bay. The midden extends for several metres along the bank and is a thick band of shells
My submission for the Kitsap County fair this year came about in an interesting way. I had these beads in a plastic bag that I was going to throw away, not really I mean cause I give things I no longer need or want to one of the local thrift stores or offer beads I wont use to two young ladies whom I taught to bead. But surprisingly enough they weren't interested in these beads and they just sat for a long time. One day I found them while cleaning out craft stuff and I just looked at them and saw something. Voila! A neckalce is born.
I found the shell at Walmart and it all just came together. The stones are either quartz or some other gem and the pearls are natural pearls.( I think)
A shelling demonstration being held in a field. I remember going out with my Dad as he shelled the excess corn for the farmers. This after their cribs had been filled.
Razor shell socks in "Autumn Earth" from Curious Yarn UK
pattern here:
mimknits.blogspot.com/2005/09/razor-shell-sock-pattern-av...
Saw a cage of hermit crabs in very colorful shells, so I couldn't help but try to take a picture of them
Conchologia indica, being illustrations of the land and freshwater shells of British India. [1870-1876].
London, 1870-1876.
Macrame necklace using gold silk recycled yarn and a shell flower pendant I got in Hawaii. Closure is a shell button.