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“In my work I am exploring marine algae as a contemporary art form. I collect specimens and organic matter from the intertidal zones along the coast. Back at the studio I study the shape, texture and color of individual species and start a process of symbiotic layering to create new forms. For most people, seaweed is a nuisance – something to avoid. My work presents a new awareness for consideration and offers new insights into the mysteries and beauty of the marine world.”
Ceramic Seaweed Large Plates
$ 48.00
These handmade ceramic plates are a collaboration between Saltwater Studio Newport and Wanderlust Ceramics in East Greenwich, RI. Clay is screened with seaweed designs in multiple colors and opacity to give...
Eco Series: Grinnell Bloom with eco pressed background
$ 30.00
This series combines marine botanical collaging with eco pressing, another organic process. Plants and metal objects, including seaweed, are packaged into layers of paper and then boiled with a mordant...
Aquidneck Butterfly
$ 40.00
I named this print Aquidneck Butterfly because of how it resembles its namesake in grace and beauty. It is Palmaria palmata (dulse), and grows among the kelp in the sublittoral zone....
Cyanotype: Sea Clam Series
$ 500.00
Cyanotype is a photographic printing process, done without a camera, that produces a blue toned print. In this method, iron compounds are diluted in water to make a light sensitive solution...
Bluefish
$ 70.00
Caught off the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island, this original Bluefish Gyotaku print was made by artist Tony Chatowsky at Saltwater Studio in Newport. Size is 11 x 17"....
Ocean Flowers Card Package
$ 24.00
The Ocean Flowers card series contains a variety of images of seaweed found throughout New England coastal waters. From Rhode Island to Maine, these diverse specimens can be discovered close...
Black Paradise Wood Panel Block
$ 35.00
Wood panel blocks are fun and ready to hang - no framing needed! Marine Botanical and Gyotaku prints are adhered to 1 1/2" cradled white panels and then sealed with...
Irish Moss Seaweed Necklace
$ 38.00
The origin of this necklace begins with a real pressing of seaweed. Excursions along the Atlantic coast provide a variety of beautiful and interesting types of marine algae that are...
