Beach

I was the kid who gathered snails in my bucket, created passageways for hermit crab races and found tons of sea glass on the beach. I collected driftwood and glued it into sculptures with bits of that sea glass for color. In high school/college I painted in a beautiful garden with a family friend who was an accomplished botanical artist and someone I looked to as a creative mentor. I have always noticed details and studied color. This collection of beach art is a reflection of the girl who cried every Labor Day.

Though many of the pieces below are private commissions, some are available. Please contact my studio if you see something that interests you or if you have any questions.

Navy Stried Bikini 20x20

Classic summer style.

White Dress on Kelly

22x22 I remember wearing a dress like this as a girl. In this piece I imagine myself lying in cool green grass.

White Dress on Kelly

Dress on Kelly in a designer showcase installation in Denver a few years ago.

Fifties Bikini

21x24 This is what I would have worn in California if I was around then...

Surf Club 42x42

This felting was commissioned by an interior designer who wanted to capture the essence of The Surf Club in Quogue, NY where she spends her summer days.

Varsity Crab

50x50 This bright piece graces a dining room in a classic summer house in Quogue, NY.

Beach Balls

22x22 Pop art inspired beach balls finish a chic little corner in a Long Island beach house

Bright Navy Sea Urchin 36x36

A re-imagination of a sea urchin pattern. A tiny pattern of nature exploded and infused with nautical blue.

Pair of Seahorses

14x24 Some unexpected colors appear in this pair of yellow and blue seahorses. These are at home in a beautiful beach house on Long Island.

Wainscott Whale

40x62 Private commission for a boys’ nautical themed bunk room in Wainscott, NY. A classic.

Lifesaver Swordfish

14x24 Cool subdued blues in this pattern on pattern piece. Michael and Stephen’s wedding gift.

Bettina Seahorses 58X60

Seahorses was commissioned by a client for her house in Palm Beach. The patterns are inspired by the chic silk scarves this native Italian always wears.