"I begin with an idea ... and then it becomes something else"
~ Picasso

Showing posts with label Beach finds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beach finds. Show all posts

Sunday, 1 October 2017

autumn on the beach















Today is the first day of October and the first day in a new phase of my life.  This sounds profound I know but there have been a lot of things happen in my life over the last few weeks and, indeed, the last few years actually.  I have been quiet the last few weeks, considering and reflecting, making life changing decisions and adjustments.  I hope these changes will mean I have more time to follow my heart, pursue new interests and progress my work.  It's really rather exciting to find myself on a new path ...

These photos were taken on the beach a few days ago when I was rock pooling with my very dear friends Julie and Stewart.  I love how the camera picks up colours and textures that are otherwise unnoticed.  I adore the peacefulness of beachcombing and always appreciate the inspiration that comes from such a ramble amongst the seaweeds.



Recently the coast of Cornwall has seen hundreds of Portuguese Man O War wash ashore, most probably due to the storms over the Atlantic in recent weeks.  I confess to not knowing very much about these beautiful creatures, other than they cause very painful and potentially very dangerous stings when touched.  It is tempting to want to get close to them and I very carefully turned one over with a stone to reveal their luminous, fluorescent blue ribbons (tentacles).  However, they should never, ever be touched by human skin.  I intend to read up and find out more about them.

In the days ahead, I will share updates, news and begin again with my projects.  Till then, I send love to you all x

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

down at the studio ...

I'm down at the studio today ...

I'll be taking new stitched beach and rock pool hearts to the exhibition
and hoping there will be some photo opportunities when I stop for lunch


please pop in and say hello if you are nearby ...

Porthmeor Studios on the Back Road West, St. Ives

Saturday, 30 July 2016

a few photos from Cornwall

I've had a lovely day going through my photos from earlier this year
selecting a few to share here in a gallery
as a way of catching up a little

all part of the healing process ...
winter light on the beach
"the shoreline"
a winter beach heart I made for my "giveaway"

"the shoreline"
Tina Jensen was my winner in the heart giveaway earlier in the year
I happily put together a little package of winter inspired work and supplies
to send to Tina in her studio in Denmark




my mum came to stay and we enjoyed gentle walks
this Mousehole cat was happy to sit beside her and we all gazed out to sea ...

snuggle

walking round Mousehole with my camera ...
I spotted these marks in a window of a derelict cottage


window marks
and pretty peeling paint on the fishing boats ...

lovely peeling paint on the fishing boats

peeling paint

driftwood boat in a cottage window

time to read the sign on the oldest building in Mousehole

harbour lanterns

an old postcard of Mousehole

my own photo of Mousehole ...
a village little changed in centuries
early morning light in the bay ...
feeling grateful to have this view from my front door

***

towards the middle of April I was feeling well enough to travel
my hubby took me to Falmouth for a change of scene

we stayed at the lovely Falmouth Hotel on Castle Beach
this old photo was on the wall of our hotel room
we had a lovely sea view looking over this beach

an old photo of The Falmouth Hotel

it was a beautiful peaceful relaxing time
we didn't leave the hotel except to walk on the beach

beach huts on Castle Beach

rocks and shells on Castle Beach
the sea a beautiful azure reflecting the sky

rock pools on Castle Beach
on close inspection the rocks were magnificent
the strata full of colour and texture

striations





I always take a lot of photos
for future projects and inspiration for textiles
and just because it pleases me

tangles of seaweed

colours on the beach

***

back home ...
and at the end of April my sister came to spend time with me
I was still recovering from illness so we didn't wander far
we mainly spent time doing vintage jigsaw puzzles
and walking on the beach

as you can see it was a beautiful day

Mousehole harbour - in miniature
playing with the "toy town" setting

Mousehole harbour - in miniature

powder puff clouds and colourful buoys

I still like to play ...

in the photo below I was experimenting with some photoshop buttons
focusing on rooftops - shapes and colours
painterly textures and colours of Cornwall
(an ongoing fascination)

colours of Cornwall

and on the rocky beach round the corner by The Rock Pool Café
I love to put my camera down close on the pebbles and beach finds

pebbles

green string - green tangles

so ... just a few photos to the end of April

I enjoyed putting this gallery together
and hope you liked one or two

many, many thanks indeed for all your very kind comments
I'm still replying to all the emails and messages
thank you ... till next time x