a spring for the sea

Spring is officially here and I don't know why this is, but every year at this time, my thoughts turn towards the sea. I have always been in love with the sea, its beauty, its depth, its mysteries. It seems there are so many stories to be told, to be taken, to discover. To say the least, the sea has inspired me in so many ways. It has brought to me various and delightful creatures (both real and mythical) to love and has guided my hand at times for drawings and scribbles.

It's magic has definitely worked on me in different ways as well. Years ago I created the livejournal group Octopi Party (I deleted the user name I was using so the group has a different moderator now) . I also watch from time to time their Seashores community, filled with oceanic wonders.

I am currently working on a few pieces that are sea themed and when they are done, I will share them here. For now, I'll give you a few other things like a new tumblr I have created, sea haunting (she was married to the sea). I am very happy that Mathyld and Marie-Josee of End of March (lovely artist, beautiful blogger and collector of pretty things) have joined me there to bring all the stories of the sea to you .

And now some sea inspirations in the form of etsy lovelies and a few posts from sea haunting:

hippocampus print by the black apple

ocean adventure by kathleen lolley

best friends necklace by i adorn u by mary beth heishman

sea ghost

nigel and lily embracing at sea by this is all i know

geninne's art blog

squid drapes at anthropologie

part of 'the book of ships' by end of march

the woods, the sea and tea by sarah blank

one misty morning by sarah blank

and a few things by me:

my owl pirate, captain blackbeard

a photo box i made for a couple of natalie's photos

my first postcard ever

sweet mermaid inspired by my daughter and the sea

underwater circus

my first stuffed creature, livi

gazing at the stars inspired by 'the miraculous journey of edward tulane"

whale tales

the narwhal and the sea sprites

keeper of the seas