Lora de Vries finds history beneath her feet.
B次元官网网址淪ea glass goes from a piece of glass to a frosted gem of history,B次元官网网址� says de Vries, a Sooke resident and avid collector of the treasure from the sea.
Sea glass is naturally weathered pieces of glass, which often have the appearance of tumbled stones. These weathering processes produce natural frosted glass, which ranges from green to lavender.
de Vries, who says sheB次元官网网址檚 always been inspired by nature, began collecting sea glass when she moved to the Island in 2006 and took meditative walks along the beach.
B次元官网网址淭he more I found, the more I kept finding. I got hooked on the thrill of finding these little pieces of history,B次元官网网址� says de Vries.
B次元官网网址淪ea glass represents the beauty in transformation; there is something about the translucent glow of light shining through the natural patina finish on sea glass which mesmerizes oneB次元官网网址檚 soul with a simplistic beauty only Mother Nature could perfect.B次元官网网址�
Sea glass was once mostly ignored as trash, although, according to Richard LaMotte, author of the collectorsB次元官网网址� bible Pure Sea Glass, it at one time may have served as a status symbol, where people would place a jar of it in their front windows to illustrate their affluence. Now people collect, sell, and make things out of it B次元官网网址� from fine jewelry to sun catchers, frames and mosaics.
de Vries started combining her love of photography with sea glass.
B次元官网网址淲ith sea glass becoming rarer and rarer, I figured I would creatively share some of my pieces so others could enjoy that translucent sea glass glow,B次元官网网址� she says.
The result? A stunning photo gallery on Facebook at .
B次元官网网址淚 firmly believe when we surround ourselves with simplicity and art that brings a sense of calm into our lives, we create a space where we can emotionally evolve,B次元官网网址� de Vries says.
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