SilverTide & Maya
SilverTide SilverTide
Maya Maya
SilverTide SilverTide
Hey Maya, I’ve been looking at how coral colors change with light and I wonder if you think those shifting patterns could inspire a new mixed‑media installation. What do you think?
Maya Maya
Absolutely, that feels like a fresh springboard. Imagine layering translucent paper, resin, maybe even some recycled shells, and letting the light shift the hues on the surface—like a living palette. The challenge is keeping the chaos intentional without losing the piece’s voice. I’m excited but also a bit nervous about making it too busy. What’s your first thought on the materials?
SilverTide SilverTide
I think start with the shells; they already have that subtle sheen you want. Use the resin to bind them so the light can play across the layers, but keep the paper thin so it doesn’t block the glow. Maybe add a single strip of coloured acrylic to anchor the palette—just one bold hue. That way the chaos stays guided by a single, clear voice.
Maya Maya
I love the idea of the shells as the base—so natural, so subtle. Resin will hold them, but I’ll make sure the layers stay thin, like a translucent skin so the light can still dance. The one bold acrylic strip feels like a safety net, a single anchor in the middle of the chaos. I’m excited, but I keep worrying about how I’ll balance all those textures without it getting too dense. How do you think the light will change the shell colors?
SilverTide SilverTide
Shells have that microscopic ridge structure that refracts light; at a low angle the surface will look almost translucent, but when the light hits from a stronger angle, it can shift to a warmer tint—think amber when the sun is high, blueish when it’s overcast. If you keep the resin thin, those shifts will ripple across the piece, giving it that living‑palette feel while the acrylic strip keeps the overall composition from drowning in texture.
Maya Maya
That’s exactly the kind of subtle magic I’m after—like the piece breathing with the weather. I can already picture the amber swell in summer and the cool hush at night. I’ll have to test how much resin is enough to keep the shells in place yet let that play of color show through. Do you think we should paint any of the shells too, or keep them as pure as they are?