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WHEN the light gets in: Seaglass + sunlight
From an afternoon of playing with seaglass, sunlight and shadows Sunlight is my favorite collaborator. When I first began to experiment with seaglass photography, I quickly became enchanted by how light, glass and color together create an image unique to a moment. Ephemeral. Shadows change with imperceptible shifts of the sun. Colors reflect, throw prisms, dance and fade as the light changes throughout the day. Subtle marks and textures may appear sculptural in the morning, i
Nicole Wise
May 242 min read


What Is Seaglass? How It Forms, Where to Find It, and Why It Feels So Meaningful
My morning walks often end at a neighborhood beach where I source most of the seaglass I use in my artwork. My mind and mood shift when I step on the sand. My focus and vision sharpen. I become fully present in a way that most reliably happens here. I live in Connecticut, where the beaches are rocky and what seaglass remains is not easy to find. As I step onto the beach, I'll typically stop for a few breaths, take in the view, scan the horizon, familiar as it is, for new thin
Nicole Wise
Apr 263 min read


Why Do People like Seaglass?
A colorful circular composition featuring red, yellow, green and blue textured seaglass. Seaglass is more than just a material and a reason to walk on the beach; for me, it’s a meditation, a reward, and a ritual that brings renewal and discovery. Whether it’s color or texture or shape that catches my eye, I'll stop in my tracks to pick it up, examine it and see it, with my whole self. It has become a mindful practice that reminds me that everywhere we walk, others have done
Nicole Wise
Mar 222 min read
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