When I taught high school art, I had several tackle boxes in my classroom. Inside the tackle box compartments resided tiny natural objects, such as shells, seed pods, and insect carcasses. As a drawing lesson, I would have students study and draw one of these objects for at least 30 minutes. I even passed out eye loupes so that students can see the objects' textures and patterns close-up.
When I was at the beach this weekend, I stepped into a store that carried a variety of tiny sea objects {many of them imported from warmer coastal areas}. I couldn't help but get all giddy about starting another miniature collection. Shown above are some of the items I got at the local beach shop. The barnacle is first on my list to draw!
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