I did take my walk on the beach today..what a joy. It put me in mind of a poem I noted in my Journal by an unknown poet. "The tide recedes but leaves behind, bright seashells on the sand. The sun goes down but gentle warmth still lingers on the land. The music stops, and yet it echoes on in sweet refrains. For every joy that passes, something beautiful remains." For me that something beautiful, is memories.....(.for the boys. )

Ok, third try. I had a small update on my float that I am working on, but could not find the picture to upload. I think I might have found it this time....I hope! What a beautiful day we are having. I might just have to go walk on the beach today. Who knows what treasures I might find to add to my project. I added tiny fish in the background and put a slight green wash over my bubbles to tone them down just a little. Looks better to me now.

I took a break while waiting for the paint to dry on my Drift project, and took a walk out on the Spit. The sun is out today and there was no wind so it made for a beautiful walk. This is a shot of the Mountains across the Bay looking at them across "Mud" Bay. The snow is off of the bike path all the way out now, so I can take my walks again. Hooray!! It seems like its been winter forever.

For the moment I think I've painted enough of a background. Part of this will be covered up with the sandy grout anyway. At least I feel better that I have gotten a good start.

These are the sea horses that I plan to attach to the float, hopefully. I made these out of fimo clay. I plan to embed them into the grout along with sea treasures.

I am using acrylic paint to paint in a background for the embellishments I want to attach to the float.

Starting on the second Float today, I have to wait for the air dry clay to completely cure on my other one before I go any further on that one. This second float is an orange plastic ball shape. I am hoping that it will take grout mixed with glue.