Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Wall Plaque with Seashells and Coral



This decorative wall plaque is designed on a 6" wide by 8" high wooden plaque. The design features: a small glass red crab; a glass marble, a piece of coral, seashells in various shapes, sizes, and colors.

Like all the items I handcraft, the design is original. I take a basic blank canvas and use seashells, sand, and other items to make a design that is pleasing and pretty to gaze upon.

This design's central feature is the four shells that come down from the top in a graceful curve. Just to the right is a unique shell which partially shelters a red crab. The red crab is looking out for hostile forces while keeping an eye on the gazing ball (clear marble) on top of the coral column.

Two other unique shells compliment the one the crab is crouching under. The frame has a pattern of four white shells - one at each corner. There are also two columns of similar shells going up the sides. Finally, two unique and colorful shells anchor the center spots of the frame at top and bottom.

Although most of my clients buy sets of these plaques to hang up in their bathrooms, I don't mind because where else can you sit still and not be distracted. This gives the clients and their visitors plenty of time to admire my art.

You can of course, hang these plaques anywhere that you wish to have a reminder of sea and the beach. A nautical themed kitchen, a nook in the living room with seashells, lighthouses, or even Shell crafts designed tealight candle holders.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

beautiful! this reminds me of the decorative wall plaques on this site.