A Delicate Balance Wood Print

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As I was constructing this miniature sculpture, I realized how delicate these little pieces of seaglass were and how carefully I must balance them in order to maintain the integrity of the composition. As life so often is, this sculpture represents the delicate balance we as humans must maintain in order to achieve peace and harmony in the our world.

The most common colors of sea glass are kelly green, brown, white(clear), and purple(clear). These colors come from bottles used by companies that sell beer, juices, and soft drinks. The clear or white glass comes from clear plates and glasses, windshields, windows, and assorted other sources.

Less common colors include jade, amber (from bottles for whiskey, medicine, spirits, and early bleach bottles), golden amber or amberina (mostly used for spirit bottles), lime green (from soda bottles during the 1960s), forest green, and ice- or soft blue (from soda bottles, medicine bottles, ink bottles, and fruit jars from the la...

Barbara McMahon is an artist that paints and photographs the beauty, the humanity and the unseen moments on this planet with a passion that is deeply rooted within her psyche. Usually inspired by something she has witnessed in nature or by the emotions evoked by music or human and animal connection, Barbara is compelled to capture that scene with a passion and desire to share with as many people as possible. As her experience has grown in the art world, she has developed a deeper understanding of this vast universe and her own flickering place within it. A specialty niche Barbara enjoys is photographing beach/sea glass with unique backgrounds and wonderful natural lighting. These Zen-like images have become very popular with...