Gifts from the Sea

This piece will hang on a wall .  The darker shades viewed are coiled Florida Long Leaf pine needles and the lighter shade is Muhly Grass, grown and harvested by the artist.   The center is a half Nautilus Shell with the interior of the shell visible from the back side.  It was tricking getting the shell to fit into a sewn on jacket!  I was afraid it was going to break at any time!.  The pearly sheen of the shell is so vibrant!  It is meant to appear that the pearls are coming from the interior of the shell.  The pearls are randomly placed and are of variable sizes because they are from a recycled (vintage 19020s) pearl necklace of my Grandmother Lena.  What better way to allow her to live on in a piece of art.  

 Approximate Size: 14 X 14 X 1 in.