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I am in love. Elegance, grace, and simplicity. That is what I love about the Miraculous Thatcher Shell. Discovered in 1877, it is found from Japan to northwestern Australia in 825 feet of water. As an artist I am inspired by such alluring elegant proportions. Nature and art are linked. Nature inspires imagery I create. Nature inspired Frank Lloyd Wright. In fact this shell inspired the design of the Guggenheim.
"What we must know in organic architecture is not found in books. It is necessary to have recourse to Nature with a capital N in order to get an education. Necessary to learn from trees, flowers, shells - objects which contain truths of form following function. If we stopped there, then it would be merely imitation. But if we dig deep enough ... we arrive at secrets of form related to purpose that would make of the tree a building and of the building a tree."
Frank Lloyd Wright 
These beautiful shells remind me of the beach and diving. I gotta get to the azul water in Cozumel this summer and dive away! Looking forward to three dives a day for two or more weeks. Certainly over 40 dives if time allows! Come on down and dive!
Here's a great 70's beach tune. Remember it? Those 70's and this great upbeat beach beat.
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