Artist Creates Captivating Animal Portraits From Seashells Found At The Beach – Design You Trust — Design Daily Since 2007

Artist Creates Captivating Animal Portraits From Seashells Found At The Beach

It seems that during the pandemic, a lot of us found some new hobbies and interesting things to do. Some of us learned some useful skills such as cooking and gardening, got interested in a healthy lifestyle, started doing sports outdoors, or turned to our creative side and started painting or got into DIY things. We all had to become creative since the range of activities was minimized and traveling was out of the question.

More: Anna Chan, Instagram h/t: boredpanda

Anna Chan, who is a jeweler and designer, took the best out of the situation. The New York-based artist went to Robert Moses State Park, where she would spend her days by the beach. There she started sand sculpting as she had an idea to create 12 art pieces for a 2021 calendar. Soon this evolved into “an obsession”: creating beautiful, symmetrical mosaics and real-life animal portraits.

The portraits are so detailed that one might only wonder how long it takes to make one mosaic. According to Anna, larger creations take a minimum of 3 days to a week or more. “The mosaic work looks simple once completed, but finding the right shell piece to fit into space can be challenging. When I first started at the beach, I was able to complete them in 5-6 hours from collecting shells to finished sculpture, but my work has since evolved and become more detailed and dimensional, which requires extra care and precision while putting it together.” As Anna explains later, she moved her “workplace” from the beach to her home.



























If you want more awesome content, subscribe to 'Design You Trust Facebook page. You won't be disappointed.

More Inspiring Stories

Stunning Diorama Table Features Pieces From Tabletop World
This Guy Has Made A Full Career Out Of Rolling Extravagant Joints...
Where Flesh Meets Geometry in the Sculptures of Rogério Timóteo
20 Times Filmmakers Used Clever Tricks To Create Impressive Scenes
A Minimal, Multi-Colored Keyboard That Would Brighten Up Your Work Day
Tentacle High Heels And Other Crazy Shoes By Filipino Designer Kermit Tesoro
Giant Eyeball Found on the Beach
New Fashion Dolls Available At Tokyo Disney Resort
Embroidery Meets Hyperrealism: Artist Cayce Zavaglia Creates Stunning & Realistic Embroidered Portraits
This Pennywise Balloon Lamp Is Adding A Terrifying Twist To Your Usual Home Decor
'The Infinite Green' By Adam Kalinowski, Is A Public Sculpture Covered In Plants
Guido Zimmermann Turns Compelling Architecture Into Cuckoo Clocks
Makeup Artist Turns Her Lips Into Cute Pop Culture Characters
Clip-On Man Buns Are Here. No, We’re Not Joking
Post Modern Architectural Cakes By A Fashion Designer Turned Baker
Striking Black And White Photographs Of Venice Beach Eccentrics In 1984
Russian Craftsman Makes Stunning Wooden Zippo Lighters
Here Is A Literary Twist To The Banal Visiting Card
Cockblock Corona Mask: Mother Selling Social Distancing Penis Face Masks Raises Money For Non-Profit, So Far
1960s Space Age Toy Rocket Shoes Simulate Walking On The Moon
An Artist Duo Creates Miniature Post-Apopcalyptic Sculptures
Eyes Wide Open: Stunning Street Art Masterpieces By Nikita Nomerz
Stunning Breaking Sculptures By Graziano Locatelli
Mattel Announces The Release Of A New Barbie Doll In Honor Of David Bowie