Blue Starfish

Sometimes I get a kick on things and I just can't stop. From blue crabs, I have ventured to blue starfish. Same idea. 

Products with this design can be found at "shop crabulous!"

T-shirts, bags, mugs, housewares, kids

Blue Crab

Of course it had to happen! Crab meets Tangy Zoodle! A crabulous new crab just in time for summer. Available on T-shirts, coffee mugs, coasters, BBQ aprons and many other items as well. It's all in "shop crabulous!"

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Another New T-Shirt For T-Shirt Season!

One new T-shirt just wasn't enough; I decided to design a second one. "Dreams Come True On the River" is a saying of personal significance to me and I thought my sailboat collage was the perfect illustration. So here is T-shirt #2!

T-shirt can be purchased at shop crabulous!

And here is an "up close" look at the image:

New Burlap Throw Pillow

"Sea Stars" Burlap Throw Pillow
Available at shop crabulous!

I've designed this pillow with me in mind, but of course I want to share it with everyone!

Seahorse In Gray

"Seahorse In Gray" - Enhanced Digital Photo - Available at Society 6

Yesterday I added this little guy as my profile pic on Facebook. He's really just a tiny piece from a larger enhanced photograph, but by himself he made a big splash. I was asked about his availability for purchase, so today I made that happen. "Seahorse In Gray" at Society 6.

Tweaking

Because I can't seem to leave well enough alone, I took the photo I found yesterday and created an even closer close-up and enhanced it a bit. Personally, I love the results!

"Delaware Seashore Detail" - enhanced digital  photo

Below is the original photo.

Memories

I still have a fondness for the Delaware seashore. I truly believe its beauty cannot be matched. Rummaging through my old photos in the wee small hours, I came across this close-up, a detail really, of the beach. I snapped this in September of 2011.

Seahorse Notecards

I've been meaning for some time to lend my seahorse designs to notecards and finally I'm able to cross this task off of my "to do" list.  I think both of these guys make for charming stationery.

Seahorse in Gray

Seahorse

Tidal Pool

At long last... another new collage! I'm going for more of a textural feel right now, so there's modeling paste involved.

"Tidal Pool" - 6x6 - Mixed Media Collage available on Etsy

Sea Critters!

I've added two more collages to my Seashore Series. I hope you enjoy. Notice the use of zentangle design in these pieces. It's taken over my life! :-D

"Seahorse" - 5x7 - Mixed Media Collage

"Coral Crabs" - 5x7 - Mixed Media Collage

Down By The Seashore

Of course, by now, you know how much I love the sea and I felt drawn to create (haha! "drawn" to create) more sea themed works and incorporating a little of what I've learned through the art of Zentangle. 

"Sea Stars" - 5x7 - Mixed Media Collage

I know you can spot the lines of Zentangle right away. It was a lot of fun creating this starfish that way. I also had a lot of fun working on the background. I took a canvas, wrapped it in an old dress pattern, melted and swirled crayons over that and then wrapped the whole thing in cheese cloth. Why, you may ask? Why not!

This is the canvas after it was prepped. The melted crayons are so much fun to use and they add a nice texture to the piece.

II also couldn't resist adding some sparkles of vintage glass glitter to my sea pieces. This is an item that I stumbled across in my favorite store, The Paris Market & Brocante.

This is the prepped canvas for the second piece in the series which I finished last week. Once again, old dress pattern, melted crayons and cheesecloth.

"Little Red Sea Star" - 5x7 - Mixed Media Collage

Cottage No. 17 - Tybee Island Cottage Tour

TYBEE TIDES - 1212 VENETIAN AVENUE - TYBEE ISLAND

This is the final cottage on the tour.  It was a fabulously fun day getting to glimpse these wonderful beach cottages and dreaming of future vacations!

Gorgeous view from the spacious front screened porch!

Living, dining and kitchen are all part of one beautiful great room! Ideal for large groups.

All cottages on tour decorated by Jane Coslick.

Rentals arranged through Mermaid Cottages and Tybee Cottages.

Cottage No. 16 - Tybee Island Cottage Tour

FISH CAMP COTTAGE - 1213 SIXTH AVENUE - TYBEE ISLAND

I love this candid shot my friend, Deb, took of my mother and me. I have no idea what we're talking about, but clearly we're engrossed! :-D

All tour cottages decorated by Jane Coslick.

Rental information provided by Mermaid Cottages and Tybee Cottages.