Starfish by Coastal Artist Kristine Kainer

Starfish

Oil on  Gallery-Wrapped Canvas

24x24

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Did you know that starfish can lose a limb at will as a defense mechanism?  Did you know that they can also regenerate limbs after a loss?  Wouldn't it be amazing to have that kind of "technological know-how" in the world of medicine?  The humble starfish--I am in awe....

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Sand Dollar by Kristine Kainer

Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas

40 x 30 x 1.5

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This sand dollar was found while beachcombing near Galveston, Texas.  In folklore, these skeletal remains of sea urchins were thought to be the lost coins of mermaids.  I wish I had known that when my daughter was younger and the world was filled with magic and wonder!

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Blue Crab by Kristine Kainer

Oil

10x8

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This gorgeous creature was caught off the waters of Galveston.  We were fortunate enough to be on the docks soon after the catch arrived.  We selected half a bushel, headed to our rented beach cottage, and--with plenty of Old Bay-- had a mouthwatering meal that evening.

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Oyster Shell by Kristine Kainer

Oil on Canvas Panel (Museum Grade)

6x6

NFS

This painting is a second birthday gift for my dad, Lt. Col. Peter G. Scharf, USMC-Ret.  It is a companion piece to my previous post of a clam shell.  Dad is now enjoying both in his home in Florida.  Happy Birthday once again, Dad!

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Sand Dollar by Kristine Kainer

Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas

20x16

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With temperatures already in the upper 90s in Central Texas, my thoughts turn to the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells of the beach.  Oh, to feel the sand between my toes!  Alas, this painting helps me dream.

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Gulf Crab by Kristine Kainer

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas

24x12
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As an Eastern Seaboard resident, I was well-acquainted with the exquisite blue crabs from the Chesapeake Bay.  Their delectable meat, kissed with Old Bay seasoning and dipped in vinegar is an incomparable eating experience.  Imagine my surprise one year upon visiting a local crab house in Virginia and finding out that the crabs were flown in from Texas!

Now a resident of Texas, I dearly miss my Atlantic coast, yet I am grateful for the bounty of the Gulf of Mexico.  Every time I visit Galveston, I pack my personal supply of Old Bay and hit the wharves in search of this culinary treasure.  It's almost like being home again....

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