Balancing Rocks for Beach Art
@DeborahDiane (40288)
Laguna Woods, California
February 22, 2016 7:24pm CST
Here is another in the series of articles on beach art that I have been publishing this week.
Yesterday, I showed a photo of an artist carefully balancing some rocks so he could photograph them.
Here is a photo of the rock he was working on when I walked up to him. It is the letter "L" and he very carefully set it up. He told me that he was going to write out the word "Love" and then take a photo of his creation with the ocean breaking behind it.
As you could see in my photo from the past few days, it is pretty amazing to watch this man work! 
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@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
24 Feb 16
I watched him do it and I even showed another photo, yesterday, of him patiently doing it. Even though I watched, I was still amazed. What an amazing talent he has!
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@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
24 Feb 16
@wiLLmaH - I watched him do it, and I still don't know how he can balance the stones like that!
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@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
24 Feb 16
I agree that the man is very talented and patient!
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
23 Feb 16
Yes, and a really good eye to spot the rocks he needs.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
23 Feb 16
He's turning it into a mini Easter Island
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@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Feb 16
Using his beach art to create a mini Easter Island is a great comparison!
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@LadyDuck (471253)
• Switzerland
29 Feb 16
@DeborahDiane I am sure that it's a work of patience and it takes a very long time.
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@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Feb 16
I should have stayed longer to watch him finish, but each letter took so much time and patience.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
23 Feb 16
I love what you are sharing. While wandering down the trail by the river last summer I found one that was so delicate I wondered how much time it took. It stayed up the whole two weeks we camped, no one camped on the site so no one but us knew it was there.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
29 Feb 16
@DeborahDiane It truly is easier than it looks if you get the chance, try it.
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@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
1 Mar 16
@PainsOnSlate - You have inspired me. I am at the beach several times a week. Next time I am there, I will have to try balancing rocks, too!
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@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Feb 16
Stunning! That is so amazing. It makes me want to do the same thing, someday.
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@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Feb 16
Yes, he does incredible work. Such talent and patience to create his beach art.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
10 May 16
@DeborahDiane
What an artist he is to be able to do that.
@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 May 16
This man is very talented. I am amazed what he can do with simple rocks!
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@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Feb 16
The man spent at least 10 minutes just getting that one letter to balance. It amazed me!
@mom210 (9117)
• United States
1 Mar 16
@DeborahDiane I have also seen the people that can make a sculpture out of wood with a chain saw, that is noisy but cool as well.
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@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Feb 16
I have seen people cut ice sculptures, too. Those people also amaze me!
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@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 May 16
@mom210 - Yes, I have seen some of those sculptures made with chain saws. They are amazing!
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@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 May 16
I know exactly what you mean. Artists this careful make you want to stand back, for fear everything will fall down!
@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Feb 16
I love to look at sand art, too. Some people are so talented.
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@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Feb 16
The man was very slow and careful. He must have spent at least 10 minutes just getting that one letter to balance!
@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Feb 16
I hope you do try to create your own beach art. Then take a photo and share it!
@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
14 Nov 17
@Hannihar - Yes, that man is an artist with the rocks. He is at the beach occasionally, and I love to watch him work. It takes such patience!
@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Feb 16
The beach artist was about my age, so I suspect that he gets a pension or Social Security. This is a fun way to supplement his income, though!
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