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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Delphinula and Irish Baking Scallop Design
I have these odd-looking delphinula shells. The interior is beautifully iridescent, totally opposite from the exterior which is brownish and bumpy. Delphinula shells are so ugly they’re cute. They’ve grown on me and I’ve come to appreciate their unique beauty. … Continue reading
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Tagged Adhesive, art, art gallery, artificial greenery, cameo shell, color match, creative art, cup shells, decor, excess glue, floral arrangements, floral base Flower, flower arrangement, flowering vines, Gallery, Gastropod shell, glue removal, murex, natural appearance, natural flaws, orange shades, orange strips, Pattern, pectins, project time, reds and yellows fun, Sailor's Valentine, seashell art, seashell crafts, seashells, sepia shade, Shell, shell flowers, silk flowers, snail shells, tea roses, valentines, vines
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Cassis Rufa Cameo Shell Vase with Gar Scale Flowers -Part 3
I tried multiple times to find a way to support the three pectins. Not only was I unsuccessful, I managed to break the glue bond! Very frustrating. On the upside, I did not damage the arrangement. Then a friend says … Continue reading
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Tagged Adhesive, art, art gallery, cameo shell, color match, creative art, cup shells, decor, excess glue, floral arrangements, floral base More stats, Flower, flower arrangement, flowering vines, Gallery, Gastropod shell, glue removal, murex, natural appearance, natural flaws, orange shades, orange strips, Pattern, pectins, project time, reds and yellows fun, Sailor's Valentine, seashell art, seashell crafts, seashells, sepia shade, Shell, shell flowers, snail shells, valentines, vines, wood plaque
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Cassis Rufa Cameo Shell Vase with Gar Scale Flowers -Part 2
First, I need to apologize for the quality of the photos. My camera refused to work so I had to rely on the iPod. The pictures are OK, just a little grainy. When you click on them for the enlargement, … Continue reading
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Tagged Adhesive, art, art gallery, cameo shell, creative art, cup shells, decor, floral arrangements, floral base, Flower, flower arrangement, flowering vines, fun, Gallery, Gastropod shell, murex, natural appearance, natural flaws, orange shades, orange strips, Pattern, project time, Sailor's Valentine, seashell art, seashell crafts, seashells, sepia shade, Shell, shell flowers, snail shells, valentines, vines, wood plaque
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Cassis Rufa Cameo Shell Vase with Gar Scale Flowers
I have this beautiful Cameo shell and I really love the colors. The creamy orange strips of the interior are gorgeous. Browns, creams, and oranges blend into lovely patterns on the exterior. There is a prominent point on the broader … Continue reading
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Tagged Adhesive, art, art gallery, cameo shell, creative art, cup shells, decor, floral arrangements, Flower, flower arrangement, flowering vines, fun, Gallery, Gastropod shell, murex, natural flaws, orange shades, orange strips, Pattern, project time, Sailor's Valentine, seashell art, seashell crafts, seashells, Shell, shell flowers, snail shells, valentines, vines
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Seashell Flowers in a Murex Shell Vase
Well it has been a few crazy weeks. Between illness, a new little dog, family, a cancer scare, and the holidays, I totally lost sight of my art and blog posts. Plus I guess I should admit to an electronics … Continue reading
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Tagged Adhesive, art, art gallery, creative art, cup shells, decor, floral arrangements, Flower, flower arrangement, flowering vines, fun, Gallery, Gastropod shell, murex, Pattern, project time, Sailor's Valentine, seashell art, seashell crafts, seashells, Shell, shell flowers, valentines, vines, water
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Rosebuds and Seashells, Sailor's Valentines and Seashell Flowers 