Brighten Up Your Workspace with a Yellow Lotus Flower Glass Paperweight

Do you think your workspace could use a bit more sunshine? Brighten it up with a yellow lotus flower paperweight!

This charming glass paperweight is the perfect way to add a bit of beauty and serenity to your home or office.

The dome-shaped paperweight is made of high polished glass with a felt backing and comes in an elegant box.

It features an eye-catching yellow lotus flower illustration drawn by me a couple of years ago.

Its vibrant, warm colors will bring a bright and cheerful atmosphere to any room or desk.

It’s the perfect decorative desk accessory to serve as a reminder of the beauty of nature and it makes a great gift for any occasion.

You can choose a different shape for your paperweight once you go to the product page by clicking on the image below.

Dimensions in inches: 3.5″ x 1.75″; gift box: 4.5″ x 2″

Dimensions in cm: 9.5 cm x 4.5 cm; gift box: 11.4 cm x 5.1 cm

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The Beauty of Nature in a Seashell Butterfly Desk Decor Paperweight

Capture the beauty of nature by displaying this beautiful seashell butterfly paperweight on your desk!

Made of acrylic, it features the photo of a beautiful butterfly ready to take off from a Murex seashell.

Originally published as part of a marine Ikebana visual poem called “Take Off” in Volume V of the “Diamond Dust (Poems From the Black Sea)” photo book series, the butterfly itself is also made of seashells.

This piece of desk decor will stand on flat surfaces without support, adding a touch of wabi sabi to your table, shelf or office.

Its Japandi design makes it a great conversation piece in any home or office.

Featuring a coastal design, this octagonal paperweight is not only perfect for brightening up your workspace, but it also makes a thoughtful gift for your friends and family.

You can choose a different shape or background color once you go to the product page by clicking on the image below.

Dimensions in inches: 5” l x 5.5” w; Thickness: 1”

Dimensions in cm: 12.7 cm (length) x 14 cm (width); thickness: 2.5cm

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Paperweights as a Source of Inspiration: Pairing Words with Art

By pairing words with art, inspirational visual poems encased in glass paperweights like the one below could be the perfect inspirational desk decor you were looking for.

Seen from afar, a marine Ikebana visual poem looks like a floral arrangement, but if you take a closer look, the branches are made of lyrics.

In this case, the encased poem is “Cerebration” from Volume I of the Diamond Dust Poems From the Black Sea photo book series.

Making you reflect on the importance of not doing it all AND on the importance of doing something (or not outsourcing it all even if you could), the poem helps you align your daily activities with the meaning and purpose of your life.

The glass paperweight housing the poem is a timely reminder that meaning in life comes from finding what you’re willing and not willing to outsource from your busy schedule.

This paperweight is designed for those looking to bring more clarity and purpose to their life and it serves as an inspiring piece to keep as desk decor.

If you’d like to offer it as a gift, the paperweight also includes an elegant box.

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Beyond Words: A Visual Poem Captured in a Diamond Paperweight

If you’re searching for elegant desk accessories to inspire you at work or just to make it so beautiful that you actually want to be there, try this unique contemporary fine art paperweight!

Designed in a coastal Ikebana style, this charming, modern glass ornament features a visual poem captured in a diamond-shaped vase.

The embedded collectible visual poem is called “In the reign of parasites” – and if you zoom in a bit, you’ll notice that the branches are made of lyrics.

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This visual poem was originally published in Volume I of the Diamond Dust (Poems From the Black Sea) photo book series of marine Ikebana poetry.

A wonderful and unique addition to any desk, cubicle, home office, countertop, shelf or workspace, this square glass ornament is an exquisite showcase of concrete poetry.

Perfect for the modern paperweight art collector, this tasteful paperweight is a beautiful and meaningful way to add some poetic vibes to your decor.

Transform Your Space with This Blue Coastal Floral Table Centerpiece Paperweight

Bring a touch of the coastal lifestyle to your home with this amazing blue coastal floral table centerpiece desk ornament paperweight!

This beautiful and unique paperweight features a colorful coastal floral bouquet design in shades of blue and neutral colors.

This piece will definitely bring a fresh and vibrant look to your dining room, office desk or living room table.

The paperweight is made of high polished glass with a felt backing and includes an elegant box if you want to offer it as a gift.

Its unique and eye-catching design will add a special touch to any room and make a great conversation starter.

This dome glass paperweight is the perfect addition to your coastal-inspired decor and will add a bit of serenity to your home.

Coastal bouquet first published in the visual poem called “The Geode” from Volume IV of the Diamond Dust Poems From the Black Sea photo book series.

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Embracing Wabi Sabi: The Timeless Beauty of a Blue Iris Floral Paperweight

Capture the beauty of the ocean in your home with this amazing marine seashell and blue iris floral paperweight!

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This beautiful dome glass paperweight features a stunning selection of seashells, complimented by a single blue iris and some green foliage.

Whether used as a desktop decoration, a coastal floral centerpiece for a table or as a paperweight for a desk, this piece is sure to bring both charm and elegance to any space.

Perfect as a unique and thoughtful gift for any nature-lover or beach-goer, it will no doubt be cherished and admired for years to come.

You can now capture the beauty of the ocean in your home with this amazing marine seashell and iris paperweight.

You can also add text, change the background color or transfer this design to a different product.

Photos first published in the Diamond Dust Poems From the Black Sea photo book series of marine Ikebana poetry.

Coastal Chic: A Beautiful Paperweight to Brighten Your Space

This unique beach-themed paperweight will bring a touch of wabi sabi to any tabletop! Featuring a marine Ikebana visual poem shaped as a beautiful bouquet of seashells, this desk accessory adds an ocean memento to your coastal decor. The unique design and chic blue & beige color combination will certainly bring some unexpected inspiration to your home or office. The glass paperweight is created with special care and designed to last. This paperweight is perfect for keeping loose paper notes in place. It’s also the perfect accent piece for a nautical-inspired, beach-themed decor in any home.

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The artwork displayed is the “Plankton” visual poem written by me which was originally published in 2020 in the “Diamond Dust (Poems From the Black Sea)” photo book of marine Ikebana poetry. It is a visual poem written in free verse as a metaphor for people who adapt to technological tsunamis, floating like plankton, and those who insist on swimming against the current of sweeping change.
The visual poem contains two almost identical blue gastropod seashells, differing only through their size, yet both collected from the shores of the Black Sea.

The Perfect Blend: Combining Minimalism and Coastal Vibes in Japandi Home Decor

From seashells to a beachy color palette, adding a hint of coastal vibes to the new interior design trend called Japandi will make your living space even more relaxing. In this article, I’ll share how I combined interior design styles to create a Japandi home decor collection with a coastal twist.

What is the concept of Japandi?

As a minimalist, I was drawn to Japandi as soon as I saw it, first on Pinterest, due to the unique mix of the stricter, more rigid version of minimalism from Japan with the more laissez-faire, cosy version from the Scandinavian countries. It’s like wabi sabi and hygge combined in one decor style.

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And what I bring new to it in this home decor collection is a coastal focus by incorporating sea life and blue home accents.

What are the elements of Japandi design?

The elements of this style focus on natural materials, a neutral color palette and an emphasis on clean lines. The furniture is kept to a minimum and decor is often functional and sparse. The Japandi design style emphasizes soft lighting, such as lamps, which provides a gentle, warm glow. This interior design style is perfect for creating a non-distracting, calming and comfortable atmosphere that will be appreciated for years to come.

Is it OK to mix interior design styles?

Mixing interior design styles can be a great way to create a unique look for your living or working space. It’s a great way to express yourself and create a personal touch to your space. It’s important to understand that mixing interior design styles isn’t about being eclectic and jumbling different pieces together. It’s about finding the right balance and flow between different styles to create a cohesive overall look. You should consider the color palette, the materials, the textures and the scale of the different elements you’re using. Look for elements that will bring the room together, like a shared color or texture, or pieces that have a similar shape or style. Mixing interior design styles can be challenging, but if done right it can create a stunning and unique space.

In my case, I was drawn to Japandi due to favoring uncluttered spaces and a neutral color palette, but something was still missing: the seaside, some coastal vibes, seashells. So I mixed interior design styles and this is the result.

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With a combination of Japanese and Scandinavian minimalism, this collection of home decor brings a unique angle through its coastal vibes, making it perfect for beach homes. All the pieces from this collection are carefully designed to bring peace, relaxation, and comfort to any room. Featuring colors and designs reminiscent of natural textures like bamboo and jute, this home decor collection will help you create a calming atmosphere in whichever room it’s used in. Transform your home into an aesthetic haven with these timeless calming colors and blue home accents and get the perfect blend between East and West with minimalist coastal Japandi home decor.

Minimalism in action: why I prefer to display art as paperweights instead of wall art

I’m a minimalist who loves visual art and hates clutter. If you are the same, then this blog post is for you.

Do minimalists have decorations at home?

As a minimalist, I learned the hard way that I need art in my life, even if apparently, it has no use. What I did though, in order to avoid clutter is to display art on objects which have some function, for example, I’d rather buy a beautiful mug than having that same artwork hanged on the wall above my couch.

Do people still use paperweights?

Paperweights have been around for centuries and there’s no denying that they add a special touch to any room. Fine art paperweights make exquisite gifts and their intriguing designs can make a lasting impression. A paperweight can also be a meaningful way to commemorate a special moment or milestone and no matter the occasion, paperweights can be a beautiful and lasting way to honor and celebrate it. Yet at first glance, paperweights may appear to be nothing more than pieces of glass with some intricate designs.

And as a minimalist focused on each object having a well-defined function if I am to allow it space where I live, it might seem strange that I have a glass paperweight taking up place on my desk. It seems like an artifact from a different century, but I put it to good use by holding in place paperwork that I need to deal with as soon as possible, for example, things like invoices or fiscal receipts. I can’t cover too many papers with one paperweight and this way I avoid being overwhelmed by paperwork.

My desk faces the room’s window instead of a wall and a fine art paperweight is more likely to inspire me and not distract me when I’m creating or when I’m just doing administrative stuff. The paperweight I currently have on my desk houses a marine Ikebana poem I wrote, called “Hoar”, and it tells the encouraging story of not being bitter after you are the witness of your first white strand of hair on your head because life may surprise you and good things will happen to you beyond youth. You just don’t know how medicine will evolve and how one incurable element one century ago will be repairable in the future.

But like any marine Ikebana poem, this one also looks like just another still life bouquet of flowers and the text doesn’t distract me if I’m brainstorming or not actively trying to read the poem embedded inside the paperweight.

And while paperweights can have various shapes, my favorite one is the typical cabochon or dome shape like you see above. I love how this form seems to bring the best out of a 2D image or 3D inclusions housed inside the paperweight. The simplicity and the minimalism of the cabochon shape also contrasts well with the complexity of the image/inclusions reflected throughout the paperweight.

What do minimalists put on their walls?

If distracting, wall art can be moved from place to place, but unless it is small and can be leaned against a surface, I find hanging it to be a hassle and to be frank, all the walls in my home are white. Paperweights, on the other hand, are portable by design since you can hold one in your hand. I love that they are small and I can easily move them somewhere else if I need to focus and I want my desk to be completely empty.

Besides, a pet peeve of mine which few people know of is that I hate to go into an art museum expecting to be inspired by a diversity of art forms and once I set foot there, I encounter paintings only, as if painting is the only art form. I am often more inspired by Pinterest where an art search is going to be more diverse and inclusive. As a consequence, I wrote a visual poem called “Your Kind of Art” about the courage it takes to indulge in a rare art form and publicly calling it “art”. You can see it below, available on a small, square metal art print if that’s your thing, but since it is available on Zazzle, you can easily change its size, shape, type of canvas or even type of product on which it is printed.

What inspires me to create

All things considered, creation is a journey of self-discovery. I have tried several art forms and I’m constantly trying out new ones. As a child in art school, I mostly studied music with some years of studying ballet and one year of painting. I am still moved by music and I have saved countless YouTube playlists I absolutely need when creating different kinds of things, but I ended my music career a very long time ago because this art form seems so ephemeral and so reliant on technology in order to access it.

As an adult, I rediscovered the joys of writing. I ended up writing several articles in the life extension niche, 3 non-fiction books and 5 books of visual poetry. I had the 3 non-fiction books translated in 6 more languages and I was surprised by being contacted by readers who don’t speak English, but still found value in what I wrote and had translated. This experience also got me interested in translation as a field and I currently keep myself updated to the medical field (after going to medical school, doing a residency in geriatrics and gerontology and then deciding that clinical work is not really what I want to do for the rest of my life) by freelancing as an EN-RO/RO-EN translator in the healthcare niche only.

Initially, I wanted to have my visual poems translated in other languages as well and I even started doing that in Romanian, my native tongue, but for the moment, this project is on the back burner because even if I have the text, I still have to visually edit the poems to look like Ikebana bouquets of flowers. I wanted to have them translated in Japanese too, but with the kanji characters, I imagine the formatting of the visual poems will be even more difficult to achieve if the number of characters will be different compared to English.

Visual art, though, is understandable even by the illiterate and unlike music or a movie, it is instantly perceived due to the peculiarities of the human brain which favors visually displayed information and I like that instant gratification.

Another thing influencing what I create is me resonating with Stoicism as a life philosophy. I view it as an European version of Buddhism where attachment is perceived to lead to suffering. I think some degree of attachment is necessary to form a cohesive self identity and just to enjoy life, but excessive attachment, especially when it comes to objects, is something that I’m seeking to avoid. You may wonder now what that has to do with creating art.

Stoicism influences me by making my art unique, yet not rare. For example, I don’t sell originals (as in physical paintings that exist in one place only): I either create digital art or I draw on paper and make the scans available online. If drawing, I prefer watercolor pencils because I can separate the messy part of applying water with a brush at the end (which is still cleaner than having to regularly replace the water for any new color like with traditional painting) and I can do the actual drawing anywhere, even lying down in bed.

Along the same lines, when it comes to art prints, I don’t limit their number. All the art prints I licensed are open edition ones. If you bought an art print with artwork created by me, you will be able to buy it a second time if the first one was destroyed for any reason. I saw my share of people putting themselves in danger to save objects(!) and I want to avoid encouraging that behavior through the way I make available what I create.

I have always oscillated like a pendulum between art and science and at this stage of my life, I think design is a medium where I can combine them in one activity. Making my art available on functional objects is also why I see myself more as a designer rather than an artist. I’m not sure if my previous STEM education or just being into minimalism is to be blamed here for not indulging in art for art’s sake, but briefly, this is how I ended up displaying artistic poems on paperweights and other functional objects.

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125 Seashell Wall Decor Ideas Featuring Concrete Poems

Are you looking to add a touch of coastal charm to your home? Seashell wall decor can be a beautiful and unique way to bring the beach indoors. In this article, I will show you 125 innovative ideas for incorporating seashells into your wall decor, along with a twist of creativity – concrete poems.

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What exactly is a concrete poem?

Concrete poems, also known as shape poems or visual poems, are poems that take on the shape of the object they describe. For example, a concrete poem about a bird might be shaped like a bird. Concrete poems may also be arranged in a specific shape or pattern. The arrangement of the words on the page is just as important as the words themselves. The words and lines are placed in such a way that they create a visual representation of the poem’s subject. The shape or form of the poem can be anything from an object to an animal to a symbol. The words themselves are often used to add meaning to the visual representation. which is depicted in the theme of that poem. For example, the 125 art prints below contain marine Ikebana poems which are are visual poems shaped like an Ikebana composition (Ikebana is a Japanese style of arranging flowers in a vase according to specific principles).

How to appreciate concrete poems

Concrete poems are often dismissed as mere gimmicks or novelties. However, they can be just as powerful and meaningful as traditional forms of poetry.

Here are some tips on how to appreciate concrete poems:

  • Look beyond the shape

While the shape or the form of the poem is important, it’s important to also focus on the words themselves. The words and lines should work together to create a cohesive and meaningful poem.

  • Consider the visual aesthetic

One of the primary appeals of concrete poetry is its visual aesthetic. Take the time to study the shape of the poem and consider how it adds to the overall meaning of the poem.

  • Pay attention to the sound

Poems are often meant to be read out loud and visual poems are no different. Pay attention to the sound and rhythm of the words as you read the poem. The sound of the words can add an extra layer of meaning to the poem.

Concrete poetry may not be as well-known or appreciated as other forms of poetry, but it is a unique and valuable art form. By focusing on the words, considering the visual aspect and paying attention to the sound, you can gain a better understanding and appreciation of this fascinating form of poetry. By embedding this fascinating form of poetry into wall decor, the same piece of art can be experienced on multiple levels.

Throughout the 125 artworks seen in the slideshow below, I have combined the beauty of seashells with the art of concrete poetry to create unique pieces of wall decor. All these artworks are printed by Pictorem, a supplier I chose due to their exquisite quality, but also because they arrange the planting of 1 tree for every shipped print.

You can choose from a wide range of print options to suit your style. Whether you’re drawn to the classic elegance of canvas prints, the modern allure of acrylic and metal prints or the rustic charm of wood prints, you can transform your living space into a personal gallery. Start by exploring these 125 coastal artworks today and find the perfect piece to inspire and enhance your home!

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