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Drifting on Art 3

Claudia Strozeski

Making art with driftwood is the process of breathing new life into washed-ashore wood, sculpting shapes carved by the elements. 

Cleveland Chophouse

The best quotes on this craft focus on honoring the natural history of the wood, surrendering to its organic forms, and finding beauty in materials shaped by water and time.

Etsy

“When I work with driftwood, I never start with a blank canvas. Each piece of driftwood is already a sculpture, created by the caresses of the waves and wind.” – Debra Bernier

Fun Substance

“Every piece of driftwood tells a story. What some people see as fallen wood, I see as hidden treasure waiting to become something meaningful shaped by nature, time, and story.” – Sabrina, Drifted By Nature

Jeffro Uitto

“I have a profound draw to the sea. Years of camping and beachcombing slowly evolved into a fascination with driftwood. So raw, rustic, and surrounded by ocean history—I feel every driftwood piece has its own story.” – Fleurieu Artist 

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Drifting on Art 2

Dan Kangas

Jotaros Travels – Indonesia – Jogja Karongan Art

Michael Fleming Designs Adrift

Seashell Madness

We are like children building a sand castle. We embellish it with beautiful shells, bits of driftwood, and pieces of colored glass. The castle is ours, off limits to others. We’re willing to attack if others threaten to hurt it. Yet despite all our attachment, we know that the tide will inevitably come in and sweep the sand castle away. The trick is to enjoy it fully but without clinging, and when the time comes, let it dissolve back into the sea.

Pema Chodron

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