Beach Art Themes—Sun without the burn
A beach decor style exudes oceans, sand,
shells, magnificent sunsets,...and, for me,
rain. That's right, I live along the Pacific
Coast and it's not always fun in the sun,
especially during the winter months. However,
the beaches hold their own beauty and mystery.
Plus, the last time I checked, seashells were
waterproof. So, if you want your beach cottage
or cabin to have a unique coastal feel, then
you may find a treasure or two here. However, I
will warn you, the beach art prints and posters
here are primarily fair-weather artworks and
could easily fill your home with a sea breeze
that has freshly kissed the crest of an ocean
surf...
As the following Unknown Quote states,
"Eternity begins and ends with the ocean's
tides." This is just the type of quote that
gets one thinking, and there is no better way
to reflect about mind bending thoughts like
this, then at the ocean's edge, staring off
into a yonder that proves eternity exists. That
is the very thing that inspired my own abstract
seascape and here is what I had to say at the
time of its inception, "A blue sky blends an
ocean of light into a final wave that embraces
the tropical beach that is awaiting it's
arrival. Just the spot to daydream. Of course,
you are free to see whatever you choose—that is
the beauty of abstract art."
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Black and white photography has such a way of
making us see things in a different
light—literally—a different light. Usually when
we think of the beach we think of the bright
blue or yellow lights of the spectrum that play
in harmony. However, black and white
photography puts us is in a position to pay
attention to lines of white light. Take the
following three prints, for instance: Do you
see any one of them that doesn't force your eye
to catch the light? And do you wonder where it
takes you? The end of a horizon or to the
beginning of its source? That's what I like
about artwork, they inspire us to remember that
thing we mange to forget about during a
stressful, busy day at the office—to look for
the wonderment around you and see where it
takes your imagination.
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Boundary Bay Seascape
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"Why do we love
the sea?
It is because it has some potent power to make
us think things we like to think."
Robert Henri Quote
There is something very calm about seeing a
boat on the beach. Maybe it is because the
day's work is complete and now it is time to
rest... I don't know, but I do like the mood
their image creates. But, if this is too
peaceful for you, then you could always check
out the sailboats under Nautical
Decor.
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When a beach umbrella isn't enough to keep you
protected from the heat or you need some
privacy to change your swimwear, head to one of
these cute little beach houses. And you could
take Ron Peters title of his artwork as a tip
and get one, 'Before the Crowd'. Decorating
your walls with this art will let everyone know
that your idea of comfort at the beach is
possible.
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Children live for the beach where I come from.
Sometimes I don't know what is more wonderful
to watch, the surf or the kids having a ball:
searching in the sand for treasure; molding
sand into castles; tickling the waves; or
marveling over how close the seagulls come to
their food. All in all, I believe the beach is
the best playground every built.
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Conch shells can be so much fun as you listen
to the different sounds various shell can make.
Everyone has heard the classic phrase, "Can you
hear the ocean?" I don't know if you hear the
ocean, or if you just hear the static noise
around you as it whistles through the shell's
chamber, but I'm a romantic and prefer to think
I do the water singing a tune. I'll bet the the
shell from Lynn M. Stone's, 'Queen Conch in Sea
Foam' has a real oceanic song to share.
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Am I
dreaming? Is that a wild horse on the beach?
Oh, wow I love that artist Jan Lakey captured
these photographic pictures, so we have the
option of hanging on our home walls some beach
art with a unique mood.
For health reasons, kelp is often called a
miracle plant based on all the nutrients they
offer, but I happen to feel that kelp would
work better for my bathroom decorating needs
under the title of 'unique beach art' or 'beach
flowers'.
It just won't seem right to exclude the
mermaids, after all, this kind of whimsical
beach art, whether they're swimming to shore or
enjoying the rare freedom of flight, like Marc
Chagall's, "La bale des Anges", one can't argue
on the unique elements this art would add to
any beach decor. If you want to add some
fantasy to a bathroom spa; these are the prints
to do it with.
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"I have heard the
mermaids singing, each to each."
T.S. Eliot Quote
Sometimes I dream of having a staircase in a
house that looks just like a nautilus shell. I
mean, can you imagine coming out of your
bedroom wearing a silky night gown, designed
strictly for show, and embarking down a
staircase that had the exact dimensions, on a
grand scale, of an
Eric Kamp's, 'Close-up of Nautilus Shell Spirals' print
? Wow, who knew hanging an art print on a wall was like hanging a blueprint of your dream home?
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Oh my gosh, the beach is packed and it's not
packed with seashells, it's full of people!
People with buckets, picnic baskets, towels,
hats, sandals, suntan lotion, kids, balls,
chairs, surfboards, phew! How can anyone find
an inch of sand to sit on. You don't, instead
you hit the waves. That's your only option.
But, after you've hit the cool water, look back
again onto the beach and see the joy and
laughter—it's marvelous. That's why you go to
the beach; for the fun of it all.
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"My life is like
a stroll on the beach...as near to the edge as
I can go."
Henry David Thoreau Quote
Beaches are so scenic so pull up a chair and
'stare' a while.
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The cool breeze and the warm sunsets are the
perfect synergy for couples falling in love on
a beach. The following images are so romantic.
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What a great way to rekindle childhood memories
of your past hours spent at the beach. You can
also hang these sand castle prints in your own
kids room to let them dream of what they could
build in the sand.
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"I honestly think
the beach is the only place children actually
entertain themselves."
Donna McLavy Quote
As much as I understand scallops are enjoyed as
a seafood dish, the following images have no
need to be cracked open. They're strictly for
bringing pleasure to the eye and believe me
Harold Feinstein's, 'African Fan Scallop' print
definitely pulls off just how pleasing these little shells can be. It's not hard to believe that scallop shells are considered a wonderful decorative motif for a kitchen wall, once you see just how delicious their fluted patterns are.
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To me a seascape print that has only beach and
water, with a shell or rock pocking out of the
sand is a true 'E-scape'. When I look at a
seascape I want to see nature. I want to feel
nature. I want to feel rich colours. I want to
feel eternity. And there isn't a better way to
do that than with artwork, especially with
artistic creations by artist Pam Carter
. Oh, these visuals make me want to walk right into them and leave my own footsteps as the sea breeze lifts my spirt to joy.
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You may not be able to hold one of these shell
prints to your ear and hear the ocean call, but
I can guarantee that if you hang some of these
shell prints as home decor, you will not smell
the kelp either. I'd say that was a benefit
with shell art; wouldn't you?
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"One cannot
collect all the beautiful shells on the
beach―one can collect only a few,
and they are more beautiful if they are few."
Anne Morrow Lindbergh Quote
The beauty of text in the prints and posters is
that it can be used as informational signage.
Here's a decorating idea, hang one of these
wooden mounted prints outside. Let the weather
have its way with them, I'm sure they're
durable enough to still do their job and get
the word out.
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Star light, star bright first fallen star I see
tonight... These images could be proof that
when a star falls from the sky they eventually
land on a beach. Ok, ok you scientists are
laughing out loud now, but hey, a beachcomber
can dream if they want to or at least hang one
of these prints at the beach cottage.
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The day is coming to a close and nobody wants
to leave the beach. But, leave we must. Thank
goodness for artists who understand this and
create works of art, like the following pieces,
just so we can adorn our walls with gorgeous
sunset prints. Now a day's end never has to
end.
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Only at the beach can nature make some waves;
shake things up. Actually, I should say,
"Surf's UP!" I don't know about you, but I'll
have to stick with the
print by Pierre Doutreleau called, 'The Wave'
because I just don't have the courage to go face to face with the force of nature like in the water visuals of 'Wave Rider' or 'The Great Wave at Kanagawa (from 36 views of Mount Fuji), c.1829 by Katsushika Hokusai.
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Umbrella art will definitely add just enough
colour to your beach decor style without being
too bright. After all, that is what an umbrella
is supposed to do; give us some shade. But
here's a tip: make sure your umbrella's are
tied down like
artist Henri Deuil's, 'Tied Beach Umbrellas'
or else the wind will turn them into sails and send them off into never, never land.
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Pure white shells are just gorgeous. If you
looked and looked hoping to find treasure on
your outing at the beach and all you came up
with was a shell, then count yourself blessed,
especially if it is pure white. I think artist
Darlen Shiels art print titled, 'Shell II'
is stunning. Look how she captured the light energy of this unique gem. And I say gem, because is there anything more beautiful or perfect or precious! This print framed would be like showcasing jewelry in your bathroom.
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Women are great at the beach because they can
really bring a sense of fashion. We are so
blessed today because we don't have the
restrictions like the bathers of days gone by.
That's why I loved the
artwork by Lowell Herrero titled, 'Agnes
' because it inspires me to dress for freedom. After all, that's what a day along the shore is all about.
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"The cure for
anything is salt water―sweat, tears, or the
sea."
Isak Dinesen Quote
When I'm at the beach and take a peaceful
moment to ponder it's essence, I will often
look out into the nothingness and for a split
second I will experience everything–The All
That Is. What does that mean? Well, I can't
tell you because words will fail to express it
fully. Meditation is a personal experience and
is totally different for everyone. However, I
can tell you that if the visual environment you
are in along the shoreline as any images like
the following prints, it will be very easy to
withdraw into 'a moment of stillness' and
experience your own awareness of how the flow
of the universe can move you if you let it. I
think
Silvestre Machado photographic representation of Iguaba Grande, Brazil
is a nice way to see yourself visualize a walk right out into the nothingness. For me, it's a long way to Rio de Janeiro, so I consider it a blessing that this photographer has provided us the opportunity to just stay home and meditate on this magnificent location from our living room.
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