“The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place.”
~ Rachel Carson
~ Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson was a world-renowned marine biologist and author of some of the most famous books ever written about the natural world. She wrote with passion and expertise, and her writing was accessible and poetic and lovely. Her message of conservation, preservation and love of the earth that we call home is as fresh and compelling today as when she penned them over six decades ago. The following quotes about the sea are from her writings, urging us to never take for granted this world we live in, filled with glory and wonder.
I created a new bead set in my Symbol Bead Series that I call Tide Pool Treasures. The smaller size (about 3/4" round) is a new shape for me and perfect for earrings. The earrings that follow show the front and back of the same pair. At the bottom you will see an example of two focal beads, all sides. They are each made individually with molds and special stamps, painstakingly place. For me, these beads evoke the wonder of those tiny puddles of sea salt brine where the magical worlds of ocean wonders collide and coexist. I will start taking custom orders for these beads through my website, www.tesoritrovati.com.
"Tide pools contain mysterious worlds, where all the beauty of the sea is subtly suggested
and portrayed in miniature."
and portrayed in miniature."
“To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the
tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to
watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf
lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the
running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have
knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can
be.”
“The winds, the sea, and the moving tides are what they are. If there is
wonder and beauty and majesty in them, science will discover these
qualities... If there is poetry in my book about the sea, it is not
because I deliberately put it there, but because no one could write
truthfully about the sea and leave out the poetry.”
“One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself,
"What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?”
"What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?”
I have never seen a tide pool or rock pool in person. One day I would love to have that chance. It gives me pause to consider that final quote from Carson... what if when I do get there, they don't exist anymore? A sobering thought, that makes me even more passionate about conservation and preservation of this amazing world we live in.
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Wow, Erin, your beads are spectacular. All the textures and colors in such a small scale. They truly do make me think of tidepools, teeming with diverse flora and fauna. The Rachel Carson quotes are perfect. And the earrings are, well, I've run out of adjectives for how wonderful and beautiful.
ReplyDeletePerfection! I love all the detail in the bead and embellishments.
ReplyDeleteThe salty winds, the ethereal mist, the ebb and flow of the tide, and the tidal treasures surely are earth poetry. Erin, if ever you want to experience tidal adventures, you are most welcome to visit here. Seriously. Your beads capture the colors, textures, and inhabitants of the tide pools beautifully. Truly, your talents are endless. Every month you come up with something unique and inventive. These are absolutely stunning beads and earrings! Rachel Carson's message, a nice pairing with your jewelry, is relevant and never more important to heed. Thanks again, for inspiring us with your creativity.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Erin those tide pool treasure beads are fantastic! Great concept and design. The earrings you created using them are fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the new size/shape for your symbol bead series. I want me some! I love what you did with them too... so rich and detailed. Swoon!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love those beads! You really outdid yourself. The details and such rich colors, just outstanding!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! How interesting that you write of Rachel Carson on the day that Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment was published. I was a young woman when Rachel Carson's revolutionary books were published. They contained HARD LESSONS, lessons we have now learned. The encyclical contains more HARD LESSONS. Maybe before I leave the planet (my grandmother and great grandmother lived to 95 each) we will have learned the lessons in today's encyclical.
ReplyDeleteWow Erin, the beads you created are absolutely amazing! I especially love the details of the starfish on them. The earrings you created are gorgeous. Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteOh Erin, your beads are like a story book! I could turn them around and "read" them all day! Love the direction you have taken with these 3-d beads. gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteErin, these beads are so one-of-a-kind! Beautiful earrings, as usual. Thank you for the challenge.
ReplyDeleteOh my these are wonderful beads, the colours and textures are perfect...xx
ReplyDeleteYou always come up with something awesome and today is no different. Those beads you made are very cool!!
ReplyDeleteSuch an incredible amount of detail in such a tiny space. I'm really impressed. You rocked these Erin!
ReplyDeleteYour beads are amazing Erin! Your talent, whether in creating beads/jewelry or writing, is to be commended. You always have such thoughtful insights and the words of Rachel Carson are so fitting. Beautiful post.
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