Sea Glass Flotilla
by Barbara McMahon
Title
Sea Glass Flotilla
Artist
Barbara McMahon
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
These three little sailboats made of seaglass are a representation of what's to come for those winter wary sailors of the Northern climates that have been patiently waiting for the icy waters to melt and to sail gloriously once again.
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the whee'ls kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
And a gray mist on the sea's face, and a gray dawn breaking.
I must down go to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way, where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
Sea Fever
by John Masefield (from Salt-Water Ballads, 1902)
Thank you for viewing and reading. Barbara McMahon
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February 19th, 2013
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Comments (29)
Hanne Lore Koehler
Gorgeous miniature sea glass sculpture, Barbara! Fantastic light and reflections! L/F
Anne Gifford
Gorgeous in its simplicity and originality! I really like your sea stone series a lot. like/f
Barbara McMahon
Thank you to the Buyer from Lexington, Ohio for your print purchase! Your patronage is appreciated and I hope you enjoy your print for many years. Sincerely, Barbara McMahon
Barbara McMahon
Thank you so much to the Buyer from Souderton, PA for your purchase. I'm just thrilled that you liked this image enough to purchase two!!! Thank you. Sincerely, Barbara. :)
Barbara McMahon
Thank you Marinescu Dan for featuring "Sea Glass Flotilla" in the Premium FAA Artists group!
Sharon Elliott
Love this....very well done. I love this whole gallery....it is very soothing. SE v/f/g+
Danielle Parent
I love the description too! Great Composition and poem! vf
Barbara McMahon replied:
Thank you very much Danielle! The sailboats are made from beach glass found along the shores of the Great Lakes. The round pieces are from Lake Ontario and the sails are from the flat glass that Lake Erie washes ashore.
Ann Johndro-Collins
Barbara - you have great style and I love your creativity...what a wonderfully whimsical image with a sweet organic look...v/f!
Michel Verhoef
This must be some parade of giants...for..a tiny critter out there...Wouldn't it be a great idea to play with the scale of these ? very low angle...passing icebergs...hehe...my imagination starts spinning...lol
Barbara McMahon replied:
Thank you Michel! You must have been reading my mind! Isn't imagination a grand thing!
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