“Beneath the waves in silent depths, the seaweeds sway in languid dance, sliding in embrace, entwining neighbours of their kind.
This kingdom of kelp, anchored on scattered rocks, offers itself as food for grazing abalone. Inoffensive, peaceful, slow moving creatures inch their way across the seabed, nibbling the sustaining fronds.
Within their limited world lies a special creative power. The soft body with its large muscular foot, housed within a shell, dark and crusty on the outside, shiny, slippery and multicoloured within. No foreign element is allowed to disturb this pristine inner surface, it is rendered harmless by layers of mother of pearl.
These are the seeds of gentler creation, pearls of wisdom, born in strife, a healing process, a slow struggle for survival and perfection. Bestowing layer upon layer of protective hardness, a colourful encapsulation of limitless moods is formed. Enshrined within its depths of liquid colours, mobile, subtle blends reflect a maternal warmth, peaceful reminders of work well done, dreamy restful companions at the end of the day.”
Reproduced by kind permission of Dr Terence Forster – September 1998
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