Penny Gentle

I don't know anyone who is not drawn to sea shells. They conjure the vast oceans of the world, little homes for sea creatures, and carry the sound of the sea for all to hear. On this page I am showing some of the shells I have created, going against the law of nature that says we cannot duplicate it...and of course, I did not succeed in duplicating natural shells!
I was intrigued by the possibility of making shells of hollow lampworked beads. I show one white shell with amber frits that I made early on. But what is the fun of being semi-realistic? The rest of the shells in this group are a lot more fun to make and to look at! Some are actual beads, some are tiny sculptures. All are between 1 1/4 and 2 1/2 inches long.