By the Sea


Cape Sable Island, on the southwest shore of Nova Scotia is a sanctuary for many water birds.
natural and pigmented paper pulp
abaca, cotton rag, blue jeans rag, sage green jeans rag, papyrus, sedum, sanseveria, iris, kozo, hibiscus, seaweed
abaca, cotton rag, blue jeans rag, sage green jeans rag, papyrus, sedum, sanseveria, iris, kozo, hibiscus, seaweed


The sands and cliffs of Victoria-By-The-Sea, a village on the southern shore of Prince Edward Island, are a deep red sandstone color.
mixed: natural and pigmented paper pulp w/pastel
abaca, cotton, pigmented flax, seaweed, papyrus, PEI red sand.
abaca, cotton, pigmented flax, seaweed, papyrus, PEI red sand.


Low tide on the south shore of Prince Edward Island reveals the sandstone-red sands and creates shimmering reflections in the shallow mud flats which seem to go as far as the eye can see.
natural and pigmented paper pulp
abaca, cotton, natural and pigmented flax, papyrus, seaweed, hydrangea, PEI red sand
abaca, cotton, natural and pigmented flax, papyrus, seaweed, hydrangea, PEI red sand


Bobbing wooden sailboats emerge from the early morning fog at the Wooden Boat School in Brooklin, Maine.
natural and pigmented paper pulp
abaca, cotton, pigmented flax
abaca, cotton, pigmented flax


Early morning on the beach at the Wooden Boat School in Brooklin, Maine.
natural and pigmented paper pulp
abaca, cotton, sedum, natural and pigmented flax, hibiscus, seaweed, tomatillo, papyrus, milkweed
abaca, cotton, sedum, natural and pigmented flax, hibiscus, seaweed, tomatillo, papyrus, milkweed


Early morning mist beginning to lift, near The Wooden Boat School, Brooklin, Maine.
mixed: natural and pigmented paper pulp w/watercolor
abaca, cotton, papyrus, natural and pigmented flax, seaweed, hibiscus, tomatillo
abaca, cotton, papyrus, natural and pigmented flax, seaweed, hibiscus, tomatillo


Summer Isle (Ile Au Haut)
17x11
In private collection
17x11
In private collection
Late afternoon reflections in a cove on Ile Au Haut, Maine, at low tide.
natural and pigmented paper pulp
abaca. raw flax, cotton rag, kozo, papyrus, hibiscus, tomatillo, lalang, gampi
abaca. raw flax, cotton rag, kozo, papyrus, hibiscus, tomatillo, lalang, gampi


Block Island
natural and pigmented paper pulp
abaca, cotton, pigmented flax, gampi, hibiscus, lalang, sanseveria, banana, papyrus
abaca, cotton, pigmented flax, gampi, hibiscus, lalang, sanseveria, banana, papyrus


The old Coast Guard Station watches over the entrance to the channel into the Great Salt Pond of Block Island, RI.
mixed: natural and pigmented paper pulp w/pastel
abaca cotton, pigmented flax, hibiscus, gampi, lalang, tomatillo, sanseveria, papyrus, ground cherry, hydrangea, sand.
abaca cotton, pigmented flax, hibiscus, gampi, lalang, tomatillo, sanseveria, papyrus, ground cherry, hydrangea, sand.


A few feet away were the remains of buildings destroyed by the Tsunami. On the sand, one could see the huge footprints of elephants that had been walking on the beach. Looking out to sea, all was peacefully calm.
natural and pigmented paper pulp
abaca, cotton, pigmented flax, sand
abaca, cotton, pigmented flax, sand


During the Monsoon Season, as you walk in the bright sun along the white sands of the Maldives, you see the storms rolling in--huge billowing black clouds about to deluge you with their heavy rain.
mixed: natural and pigmented paper pulp w/pastel
abaca, cotton, pigmented flax, sand, shell and coral fragments.
abaca, cotton, pigmented flax, sand, shell and coral fragments.


Block Island, Rhode Island
mixed: natural and pigmented paper pulp w/pastel
cotton, abaca, gampi, morning glory, ginger, banana.
cotton, abaca, gampi, morning glory, ginger, banana.