Shells Collection (page 7)

Beach Impressions No 25
Treechild

Beach Impressions No 27
Treechild

Beach Impressions No 29
Treechild

Beach Impressions No 30
Treechild

Beach Impressions No 31
Treechild

Twin dance
Andrey Narchuk

Gaze
Dmitry Marchenko

White and turtle
Une tres belle rencontre avec cette grosse tortue imbriquee. Elle venait tranquillement sur ma droite. Curieuse, elle s'est approche a quelques centimetres du dome de mon appareil photo

To the eeep
Serge Melesan

Oysters & Pearls No 04
Pictufy Studio III

Oysters & Pearls No 03
Pictufy Studio III

Oysters & Pearls No 02
Pictufy Studio III

Oyster & Pearls No 01
Pictufy Studio III

Snail shell in the spotlight of nature
Bodo Balzer

CAT RIDING TORTOISE
Adam Lawless

Sea Shells Detail No 2
Treechild

Sea Shells Detail No 5
Treechild

Sea Shells Detail No 1
Treechild

Sea Shells Detail No 7
Treechild

Gold Sage Green Turtles
Sarah Manovski

Landscape gold turtles white
Sarah Manovski

Gold turtles swimming
Sarah Manovski

Landscape gold turtles ripples
Sarah Manovski

Gold white turtles
Sarah Manovski

Landscape gold turtles green
Sarah Manovski

The Floater
Fadil Roze

Scallops On Yellow
Alice Straker

Scallops On Blue
Alice Straker

Spring Tide 01
Shot by Clint

Spring Tide 03
Shot by Clint

Abstract pink turtles
Sarah Manovski

Ladybug Turtle
Artem Pozdniakov

Beach Impressions No 24
Treechild

Seashells
Petra Lizde

Beach Impressions No 54
Treechild

Shells

Filling shells with nitro-glycerine for shooting oil wells Pennsylvania USA early 1900s

Gibralter South Port - munitions on dockside - Victorian period

South Port, Gibralter

WW2 British Munitions Factory
This illustration shows some workers stacking and moving WW2 munitions shells at a British factory. Date: circa 1941

The Heroic Stand of L Battery, RHA, at Nery, France
The Heroic Stand of L Battery, RHA, skirmish at Nery, northern France, part of the Retreat from Mons, 1 September 1914, First World War Date: 1915

The 155mm shell makes French soldier look small, WW1
WW1 The 155mm Shell makes French soldier (nicknamed Poilu) look small Date: circa 1916

Star Shells On The Yser
This etching shows the shelling around the River Yser from World War 1, the river flows through Belgium and France. Date: circa 1916

Boer and British munition mementos
Photograph shows the Boer and British munitions (cartridges) shot, used in the second Boer War (11th October 1899- 31st May 1902)

The Terrace, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Date: 1812

Saint James the Pilgrim. Statue, 16th -17th centuries. Southern Germany. Polychromed wood. Museum of Pilgrimage and Santiago. Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. Date: 2019

Gallant Affair of the Hecla and Arrogant, 20 May 1854 - cutting out a Russian barque from under the batteries of Eckness. The Arrogant, anchoring off the batteries, kept up a furious cannonade

A dummy village made of canvas used for Artillery practise with Lyddite shells - near Okehampton, Dartmoor. A shell explodes near the Church'. Date: 1912

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"Shells: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the world of shells, where history, imagination, and nature intertwine. From the haunting memories of war to ancient Dorset's vibrant past, these captivating they have stories to tell. In "Attack of the Ulster Division, " a powerful image captured by James Prinsep Beadle in 1930, we witness the devastating impact during World War One. The deafening explosions echo through time, reminding us of the sacrifices made on that fateful day - 1 July 1916. Travel even further back with "Duria antiquior (Ancient Dorset), " an imaginative reconstruction that brings prehistoric life to light. These fossil ammonites like Desmoceras spp. , discovered in Madagascar's Albian Stage during Upper Early Cretaceous period, reveal a mesmerizing glimpse into Earth's ancient secrets when these molluscs thrived. But not all they can remnants from distant eras; some exist today as delicate treasures. In a stunning print capturing Molluscs/Snails' intricate beauty, we marvel at their elegant forms and patterns that nature has bestowed upon them. During times of conflict and uncertainty such as World War One, recruitment posters like "At the Front" played a crucial role in rallying soldiers for duty. Shells symbolize both protection and danger here - shields against harm but also instruments causing destruction. On Suffolk's Aldeburgh beach stands Maggie Hambling's magnificent sculpture titled "The Scallop. " This shell-shaped artwork invites contemplation about our connection with nature while paying homage to Benjamin Britten – one of Britain’s greatest composers who found inspiration along this very shoreline. Delve deeper into the realm with an oyster shell adorned with an artificial pearl – a testament to human creativity merging with natural wonders. It reminds us how something seemingly ordinary can be transformed into extraordinary beauty through artistry.