Every time Geri and I go to the beach, she ends up carrying sticks, rocks and seaweed by the handfuls home. After sitting in our car for a few weeks, these artifacts are brought into the house and placed on her art desk. Now that we’ve begun making moss wall art, there is a use for all of these wonderful items, and now I find myself bringing driftwood to her at home! It’s wonderful that she has found an expression of something that has been so deep in her for years. Welcome to WabiMoss, where my wild nature wife can create and share beauty.
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