Mini beachcombing

 

When I started creating resin jewellery, I was living on Okinawa Island in Japan. I don't remember exactly how this happened, but I became hypnotised by the images of these clear drops filled with tiny flowers — so much that I wanted to try making them by myself. Yet, Okinawa is not exactly your forget-me-not kind of meadow. It is has gorgeous tropical flowers, of course, but the prettiest ones are way too large to put into resin earrings. And then I thought about using something from the beach instead.

So, I went to the sea looking for tiny things. I had no idea how many miracles I was about to discover (by the way, if you'd like to know what I see in beach sand — look here). Naturally, my creations became full of specimens picked from these beachcombing endeavours. 

It's been years since I left Japan, but I still collect minuscule treasures. And when I come home I can spend  hours at what I call "home beach combing"—sorting the sand and browsing through my flasks. Sometimes it is to find the right element for the piece I am making, but often — just to allow the joy of discovery to continue long after leaving the shore. 

This inspired me to start my mini beachcombing sets. They usually include a sorting ceramic tray with different display or storage compartments, accompanied by a stylised magnifying glass. Aiming to add atmosphere to the process, I make sets mimicking rocky seashores, coral structures, or wave patterns.

 Made from different kinds of ceramics (from earthenware to porcelain), all sets are one-of-a-kind. 

While I love finding nature’s masterpieces, I'm not obsessed with hoarding. I create to share, so I offer my sets to you, accompanied by real beach samples, composed of sand enriched with tiny shells and unusual sand particles selected from my personal collection. 

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