Rhode Island based artist creating one of a kind images from beach combed treasures.
Holiday 2023 Shows
11/30/23 Field of Artisans at Whalers
12/2-3/23 Hoppy Holidays at The Guild
12/7/23 Matunuck Stroll
12/9-10/23 Bristol Christmas Festival
12/15 Whiskey Wonderland at Sons of Liberty
12/16-17/23 Providence Artisans Holiday Premiere at WaterFire Arts Center
Shear Stones items are always available at Hotpoint Emporium, 39 State St, Bristol, RI.
5 x 7 framed original beach stone picture made with handpicked treasures from Rhode Island shores.
Lessa
Collecting shells and beach combing began with our yearly family trips to the ocean when I was growing up. I have explored beaches around the world and was lucky to finally settle in a Rhode Island seaside town. I was inspired to create art from the items found on our local beaches to share my love of the ocean and its weathered treasures.
I especially love finding stones worn smooth by the tides that may seem lifeless, but bring out deep emotion when they become a family. I often wonder about the origins of a piece of sea glass, where it started before finding its way to this beach, who may have held it when it was a fully formed bottle.
Every piece of driftwood, every stone, and every piece of sea-glass has its own story that I will never know, but I bring them together to make a new story, maybe one that reminds you of your family, your friends and your time at the beach.