ABOUT US

My name is Margaret, creator of the "Broken Shells" concept. I hope sharing the story about how it came into being will be an inspiration to you.

It was during a difficult time in my life. While recovering from breast cancer, I painted to keep my spirits up. While doing so, I became interested in painting on sea shells. Then the thought came to me. Maybe I could make something beautiful out of shells that are broken -give them new life- just as Jesus was broken for us and gave us all something beautiful.

My daughter, Leslie, has a similar fascination with sea shells. She has always collected shells, and finds the broken ones most beautiful. She believes each shell tells a unique story, as the God-painted design already exists. I see it, too.

As artists, our job is to simply add a bit of paint to what is already intrinsically there. To have the opportunity to paint in this way, brings us both lots of joy.

It is sort of like visiting an art supply store with a 90% off coupon - only better!

"This is my body, which is broken for you."

1 Corinthians 11:24