In the Land of Sand
1. Magic Marks
2. Land Shark
3. A Bowl of Hole
4. A Strand of Sand
Post notes: During my beach days in Hull and Bethany Beach I regularly walked the beach and often came across interesting sand art. The first photo was taken when I was playing Scrabble on the beach with my sister Tricia and her sons. Her son Matthew had tattoo markers, which he used to draw a tattoo on my thigh as we played. The second photo is from Bethany Beach. That's Joe in the background not worried about the Land Shark that nephew David and I found nearby. Photo three is from a beach walk in Hull on a less than sunny day. That's my sister Kathy's grandkids Isabelle and Dom playing in the giant hole we came across. The strand of sand snowballs was some of the sand art I found on a sunset walk. I always felt bad knowing people's creative efforts would be washed away by the tide each night.
Comments
lovely strand of sand. washed away so there's room for new, after the was uncluttered.
Posted by: Pearl | August 24, 2008 10:12 AM
The shark is really cool. I guess the nature of sand art is fleeting. It's a tranistory substance, never happy to be confined to one shape for long.
Michele sent me to say thanks for sharing the pics :)
Posted by: Bob-kat | August 24, 2008 10:40 AM
i love sand art, too, and like you feel sad that in the next light the art will be gone. we saw the most beautiful sea turtle sculpted by an artist on the central oregon coast. it is always a treat to find these little gifts. love your post.
Posted by: sky | August 24, 2008 1:54 PM
LOVE the land shark!!
Posted by: kenju | August 24, 2008 3:07 PM
I love sand art, don't really find it sad that it will be gone soon. It's like those other ethereal arts, dance, music, meditation; a very "be here now" experience that we can capture reminders of (photos, video, recordings) but the live experience is something else. I know you know the sensation.
I had a couple of typos today that reminded me of you. Peach for peace and fest for feast. Like my creative (poor) hearing and seeing, my typos create poetry sometimes. CY
Posted by: chris youngblood | August 24, 2008 4:44 PM
Fun series of beach photos! It seems there's ALWAYS something happening on the sand ;--)
Hugs and blessings,
Posted by: storyteller | August 24, 2008 4:57 PM
The "Land shark" is really cool! It always amazes me to see people do intricate sculptors in the sand knowing that they will not last.
Posted by: Mike | August 25, 2008 4:49 AM
fun memories - what we were doing where we were- will keep you warm this winter..sk
Posted by: sandy | August 25, 2008 8:49 AM
I love digging out big holes with the kids like the little girl is playing in. I think it is great to be able to spend that time with your family...not just siblings but their kids and grandkids too! When will Bryce get to go?
Posted by: Deana | August 25, 2008 9:40 AM
Ok, Col, Enough with the Hull pics... you making me homesick! (No just kidding... well actually I am homesick but keep the photo's coming).
Luv Me
Posted by: Chrissie | August 25, 2008 9:47 AM
Thanks for taking me back to the happy time when I used to make holes in the sand in Hull! I needed to go there.
Posted by: patry francis | August 26, 2008 1:34 PM
You always find beauty and something interesting in such simple things most people don't pay attention to.
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Posted by: Debi Kelly Van Cleave | August 26, 2008 3:13 PM