Aquamarine Ice Light is a photograph by Barbara McMahon which was uploaded on March 6th, 2013.
Aquamarine Ice Light
This miniature sculpture of seaglass was captured outdoors in subzero weather. The sunlight shines through making the beautiful aquamarines glow... more
Title
Aquamarine Ice Light
Artist
Barbara McMahon
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This miniature sculpture of seaglass was captured outdoors in subzero weather. The sunlight shines through making the beautiful aquamarines glow despite the frigid temperatures. Credit for the collection of this beautiful seaglass belongs to my daughter, Jennifer McMahon. She beachcombs when time permits and has the eye of an eagle to spot the tiny pieces. The little blue piece on top is approximately .25 cm. long.
Purple sea glass is very uncommon, as is citron, opaque white (from milk glass), cobalt and cornflower blue (from early Milk of Magnesia bottles, poison bottles, artwork, and Bromo-Seltzer and Vicks VapoRub containers), and aqua (from Ball Mason jars and 19th century glass bottles). These colors are found once for every 200 to 1,000 pieces found.
The most common colors of sea glass are kelly green, brown, white(clear), and purple(clear). These colors come from bottles used by companies that sell beer, juices, and soft drinks. The clear or white glass comes from clear plates and glasses, windshields, windows, and assorted other sources.
Less common colors include jade, amber (from bottles for whiskey, medicine, spirits, and early bleach bottles), golden amber or amberina (mostly used for spirit bottles), lime green (from soda bottles during the 1960s), forest green, and ice- or soft blue (from soda bottles, medicine bottles, ink bottles, and fruit jars from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, windows, and windshields). These colors are found about once for every 25 to 100 pieces of sea glass found.
Uncommon colors of sea glass include a type of green, which comes primarily from early to mid-1900s Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper, and RC Cola bottles as well as beer bottles. Soft green colors could come from bottles that were used for ink, fruit, and baking soda. These colors are found once in every 50 to 100 pieces.
Uploaded
March 6th, 2013
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Comments (47)
Anita Pollak
Oh wow, your sea glass work is absolutely gorgeous! Outstanding lighting and composition - you have an amazing eye! l/f
Barbara McMahon
A Big Thank you to the Buyer from Melbourne, Florida! I hope you enjoy your Aquamarine Ice Beach Glass print for many years. Thank you for your patronage. Sincerely, Barbara McMahon
Barbara McMahon
Thank you to the Buyer from Freehold, New Jersey! This will look wonderful printed on metal! Your patronage is very much appreciated. Sincerely, Barbara McMahon
Barbara McMahon
Thank you so much to the Buyer from Ocala, Florida! Thank you for also purchasing Cool Blues and Arctic Peaks! Your purchases should make a wonderful display! Your patronage is very much appreciated. Barbara McMahon
Charlotte Stevenson
Wow! I would love to Feature this one in the Spa & Salon Showcase Group! l/f
Barbara McMahon replied:
Thank you Charlotte for your kind comment. It would be an honour to be part of the Spa
Barbara McMahon
Thank you to the Buyer in Burnsville, MN!! I hope you enjoy your purchase for many years to come. Thank you so much for your patronage. Sincerely, Barbara