Restful

Size: 6 x 12 inches
Depth: 1.5" cradled wood panel
Medium: Mixed media collage and paint
Signed by the artist
Ready to hang – no frame required

From the Tide Keepers Collection

Created with repurposed magazines, reclaimed paper, and acrylic paint.

Restful invites us into a quieter moment beneath the surface—where movement slows, and the ocean exhales. At its heart, a gentle sea star rests among softly layered textures, embodying stillness, regeneration, and the subtle strength found in pause.

Constructed from reclaimed materials, each fragment carries a past life—once discarded, now transformed into a tranquil marine landscape. The layered collage mirrors the ocean floor itself: complex, interconnected, and alive even in its calmest states. The muted tones and organic forms evoke a sense of grounding, as if the sea is holding space for restoration.

Sea stars are remarkable for their ability to regenerate, to rebuild what has been lost. In Restful, this symbolism becomes a quiet meditation on healing—not as a dramatic act, but as a steady, patient return to wholeness. It reminds us that rest is not absence, but an essential part of renewal.

Within the Tide Keepers narrative, this piece represents the necessary stillness between tides—the moments where life gathers strength before moving forward again. It is an invitation to soften, to trust the rhythm, and to honor the power of simply being.

Artwork copyright remains with the artist.