Green-Lipped Mussel Shell

Green-Lipped Mussel Shell by Kristine Kainer

Oil

6x6

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The contents of this green-lipped mussel shell were enjoyed at a recent excursion to a nearby seafood restaurant/raw bar.  Also known as the greenshell mussel, it is from New Zealand.  I must say that, despite its long journey to Texas, it was incredibly meaty and juicy.  Flavored with a little bit of garlic butter, I was in heaven.  Of course, upon seeing both the inside and outside of the shells, I had to abscond with a few (wrapped in a napkin) in my purse to to immortalize later as paintings.  Here is my first attempt.

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Bay Oyster

Kristine Kainer

Oil on Canvas Panel (Museum Grade)

6x6

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This little oyster shell has lots of purple areas on the inside which made it extremely unusual from those I typically encounter at raw bars and restaurants.  Of course, it came home with me to be immortalized in a painting.  

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Oysters on the Half Shell - Coastal Art

Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
20 x 20 x 1.375
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Here in Texas, we have delicious oysters from the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. These particular ones were from Galveston Bay. A squirt of lemon and quick dip into cocktail sauce (heavy on the horseradish) make this a welcome appetizer. Like potato chips, though, you can’t eat just one!

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Abalone Shell

Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
20 x 20 x 1.325
SOLD - Commissions welcome

One of the most mesmerizing of shells is the abalone. As a child, I had a large one (purchased in a beach gift shop during a family vacation in Nagshead, North Carolina). I kept my favorite pieces of jewelry in it for years. Sadly, it disappeared some time after I graduated from college (any ideas, Mom?) and I’ve always regretted not having one to paint. (If you are familiar with my work, I ADORE painting sea shells.) Recently, however, I acquired a “new” abalone shell. Look out, world—this is my first abalone painting, but it won’t be my last!

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Mussel Shells

Oil on Gallery-wrapped Canvas
20 x 20
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I like to steam my mussels with beer.  The liquid released by the mussels, combined with the beer and a few chopped shallots is quite divine!

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Oyster Shell Coastal Art by Kristine Kainer

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Copyright Kristine Kainer 2015

Oil on Canvas

20x20
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Enjoy your new home in East Greenwich, RI!

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Purple Oyster Shell

© Kristine Kainer 2014

6x6

Oil on Canvas
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This is a special oyster shell for an obvious reason:  the smooth inner shell (also known as the Mother of Pearl or nacre) is mostly purple.  Nature is full of surprises.  One just needs to pay attention....

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Breakfast: Bacon, Egg, and Buttered Toast

Copyright Kristine Kainer 2014

6x6

Oil on Canvas
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It's the weekend--time ease into the day with the sights, sounds, and aroma of bacon sizzling in the black cast iron skillet, eggs gently frying in a melted dollop of butter on the next burner, and bread in the toaster turning a golden brown.  Just add orange juice (sorry, I still don't like coffee), a newspaper, and fluffy slippers--the perfect start to the day!

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Cracked Egg

© Kristine Kainer 2014

6x6

Oil on Canvas
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What did you have for breakfast this morning?  Hopefully, it was something delectable and nutritious like an egg.  Did you know that the vitamins, minerals, protein, and antioxidants from an egg aid in brain function, muscle strength, weight management, and sustained energy?  I never truly thought about it.  Sounds like a "no-brainer" to me.  Guess what I am having for breakfast tomorrow?

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Eggs for Breakfast

© Kristine Kainer 2014

6x6

Oil on Canvas
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Thanks to my last blog bestowing accolades on the incredible egg, I have been craving them day and night.  This painting was today's breakfast (yes, two eggs--I couldn't resist).  They are from my two chickens--organic, free range, etc.  What could be more scrumptious?

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Sand Dollar

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!

Oyster Shell for Dad

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!

Clam Shell

Oil on Canvas Panel

6x6

NFS

This clam shell painting is a birthday gift for my amazing father, Lt. Col. Peter G. Scharf, USMC-Ret.  I spent my childhood along the Eastern Seaboard, from North Carolina to Maine.  As a result of our proximity to the Atlantic, shellfish was commonplace in our home.  I fondly remember Dad leaning over the sink, shucking clams and slurping out the delicious meat and juices--as a snack.

Dad eventually taught me how to eat them.  At first, he paid me for each one I managed to "stomach."  After the first or second one though, I quickly realized how delicious they were!  I made some decent money that day....  Happy Birthday, Dad!

Oyster Shell

Oil on Canvas Panel (Museum Grade)

6x6

SOLD

Another oyster.  Another delicious meal last month--slathered in cocktail sauce, horseradish (can anyone find "Gold's Horseradish" in their supermarkets?  I MUST HAVE SOME!), and the squirt of a lemon.  Briny goodness....

Conch Shell

Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas

24x24x1.5

SOLD - Commissions Welcome

Hold the conch to your ear and listen....  The sound of the surf is always near....

Sand Dollar

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!  

Gulf Oyster Shell

Oil

20x20

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There is nothing like slurping down freshly shucked oysters at the beach -- with lots of sand between your toes!  Alas, in Austin, I must sit at an oyster bar.  At least my car won't get sandy....

Conch Shell, No. 2

Acrylic on panel, 12x9--SOLD

An oldie, but goodie. This was painting with titanium white, mars black, and french ultramarine blue. I love the monochromatic look.

Empty Clamshells with Lemon

Oil on canvas mounted to panel, 6x6--SOLD

These succulent little morsels beckoned me from the seafood counter. They had JUST ARRIVED and I promptly whisked them home to steam. Needless to say, the painting began AFTER my feast.

Scotch Bonnet Seashell

Oil on canvas on panel, 6x6--View eBay Listing

We've had this seashell for years--it was found at the beach in either North Carolina or Florida (I can't remember which). I finally had to immortalize it.