Informal beach art found on different beaches over the summer – Pacific coast of Northern California, the Maggia river in Switzerland, and East Hampton beaches.
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Beach Art
Posted in Art, Beach, East Hampton, Travel
Tagged animal, art, art museum, Beach, beach stone, beach stones, beaches, california, drift wood, east hampton, Hamptons, Shells, switzerland, travel
Mosaics in Arcata
Visit to Laurel Skye’s SkyeLab mosaic studio in Arcata, California. The entire home is decorated with mosaics – floors, walls, chairs, toilet, garden, kitchen, bathtub and more.
BACK IN DOHA (QATAR)
6th annual visit to Doha. Doha’s architectural contrasts (IM Pei’s Museum of Islamic Art vs strange skyscrapers), Qatar’s wealth inequality between nationals and migrant workers, the Qatar Foundation’s university campuses, and antique Islamic jewelry at the museum.
Posted in Gemology, Jewelry, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged antique, art museum, diamonds, doha, Gemology, gems, gold, islamic art, Jewelry, necklace, precious metals, qatar, ring, travel
JEWELRY IN THE MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART, DOHA (Qatar)
3rd visit to Doha coincides with the opening of the IM Pei-designed Museum of Islamic Art. Highlights: Mughal emperor necklace with pink spinels, Shah Jahan’s jade calligraphic pendant, Fatimid-period gold filigree bracelets, and Shah Jahan’s Jeweled Falcon (1640) – a 10-inch bird completely encrusted with gold, enamel, rubies, diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, and onyx.
