The sea is an un-ending source of energy, chaos and re-invention. These pieces were oyster shells. Then buttons. Now they resemble rocks. They return to the sea.
![20161111_153336](https://www.cindytonkin.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161111_153336.jpg)
So Julie Bookless gave me some mother of pearl buttons which came in a lovely package (the packaging itself is worth a photo)
And then I destroyed it (as you must), and stacked them and threaded them and played with glue until I got them into this
![20161111_153343](https://www.cindytonkin.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161111_153343-e1478997828218.jpg)
Here are the individual “piles” which resemble ocean side rocks (because they are mother-of-pearl buttons, they are made from oyster shells, so it makes sense that they would have a seaside feel to them!). They shimmer too.