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Living in Florida, sea glass is picked up along the gulf coast beaches.  While sea glass in a piece is not always desired as it is noticeably different amongst other glass, due to its wear, sometimes it is beautiful for these differences and may work perfectly in my pieces.

Another feature found on the beautiful Florida beaches are shark teeth and shells. Both are wonderful  in their own right but even more fantastic when highlighted in beach scenes, custom panes or such.  Mixing glass with a materials provided from the sea gets me excited! I love to see what can be done appreciating & highlighting  the resources we have while still preserving our planet.

After collecting for years, I became familiar with common finds along our south west coast often times including corals, fossils, shells, glass, there's an abundance to be found.  This led to using things like palm fronds for tiki faces, sea shells in identification cases, sharks teeth as a bee's stinger or as birds beak in my stained glass work.  While stained glass is amongst my favorite art forms, the freedom that comes with 'Mixed Media' tops them all! 

Utilizing my finds along our southwest Florida's coastal shores is a privilege and something I love sharing☀️