Blue Seahorse on Driftwood - Sold

26 pieces of sea glass were handpicked from the shores of beaches in Mornington, Mt Eliza and Frankston to create this seahorse. Each fragment was individually hand wrapped in copper foil and soldered together. Galvanised steel was shaped to form the head and to run the length of the body and tail of the seahorse to add shape and contrast. Local driftwood has been used to display the seahorse.

Soft blue and grey sea glass was used in this seahorse. The soft blue sea glass was a popular colour in the late 19th and early 20th century- soda bottles, fruit jars, medicine or ink bottles- are common sources for soft blue sea glass. While well worn shards of grey glass may date well before the early 1900’s. Originally produced as clear glass, some shards develop a grey tint over time.

Design and Image copyright Mornington Sea Glass.