Tessellated Turtle

Slow wins the beach.

A sea turtle seen from above, shell patterned like stained glass, swimming through wavy blue water under an orange sun, citrus-slice medallions in the corners. Mosaic / stained-glass.

The Story

Sea turtle season runs March through October and reorganizes the beach: lights dimmed, nests roped and marked, volunteer patrols at dawn. A loggerhead at sunrise leaves a wide trail back to the water after nesting. The shell is built as the season is run, piece by piece, in panels.

The Making

Turtle rebuilt as a tessellated mosaic in Illustrator - every shell scute drawn as its own tile and color-matched like cut glass, lead lines held at a consistent weight.
Wavy water bands built in Photoshop beneath the figure.
The most detail-finished construction in the set.
Print-prepped at 300 dpi.

Palette

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8 × 10 print - $20 · 2 for $35 · 3 for $50

Low-Res Sunset - pairs well with Tessellated Turtle

Night Bloom Index - pairs well with Tessellated Turtle

Pairs well with Low-Res Sunset and Night Bloom Index - 2 for $35, 3 for $50.

Printed at full print quality, ready to frame. Stickers and art cards carry the motto: Slow wins the beach.

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