Vitality
by Barbara McMahon
Title
Vitality
Artist
Barbara McMahon
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Vitality is what came to mind as I built this miniature sculpture of seaglass. The soothing strength of natural greens. Calming yet at the same time invigorating. The glass in this sculpture is all rounded and was collected along the shores of Lake Ontario. Credit for the collection of this beautiful seaglass belongs to my daughter, Jennifer McMahon. She beachcombs when time permits and has the eye of an eagle to spot the tiny pieces.
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 late 19th and early 20th centuries, windows, and windshields). These colors are found about once for every 25 to 100 pieces of sea glass found.
Uncommon colors of sea glass include a type of green, which comes primarily from early to mid-1900s Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper, and RC Cola bottles as well as beer bottles. Soft green colors could come from bottles that were used for ink, fruit, and baking soda. These colors are found once in every 50 to 100 pieces.
Purple sea glass is very uncommon, as is citron, opaque white (from milk glass), cobalt and cornflower blue (from early Milk of Magnesia bottles, poison bottles, artwork, and Bromo-Seltzer and Vicks VapoRub containers), and aqua (from Ball Mason jars and 19th century glass bottles). These colors are found once for every 200 to 1,000 pieces found. Thank you for viewing. Barbara McMahon
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March 10th, 2013
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Comments (38)
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Sharon Popek
Congratulations on a first place win in the Selective Color Green Contest sponsored by the Weekly Photography Challenge Group!
Charlie Cliques
Congratulations! Out of 637 images submitted by 166 members; your beautiful artwork won first place in this week's "Office Art Decor" Contest and has been featured in the group!
Barbara McMahon replied:
Thank you Charlie and for those that voted for Vitality. I appreciate the feature in Office Art Decor!
Nikolyn McDonald
Fresh and very pretty - love the hint of the sea beyond. Congratulations on your 3rd place win in the recent GREEN With Envy contest.
CJ Anderson
CONGRATULATIONS, Barbara! Your lovely lime green sea glass sculpture PLACED 3RD in the GREEN With ENVY Contest. Well done!
Barbara McMahon replied:
Thank you CJ! I loved seeing and voting for all the beautiful "green" artwork.
Marjorie Tietjen
I just LOVE that green glow!
Barbara McMahon replied:
Thank you Marjorie for your lovely comment! I'm delighted that you like this piece. l/f
Sarah Loft
Love your sea glass sculptures. What a great idea. This one is especially appealing. Love the light shining through, the bright green and soft background.
Barbara McMahon replied:
Thank you so much Sarah for your lovely comment! I love seeing the glass in it's natural surroundings and light.