Sailors valentine

Ralph Eugene Cahoon, Jr. & Bernard A. Woodman Sailor's Valentine, a Ralph Cahoon central oil painting, shell-work by B.A. Woodman #118.

Award-winning shell artist, Lois Kessler, is keeping the maritime tradition of creating sailors' valentines alive. Octagonal, wood, shadow box frames decorated with a wide variety of small seashells to form beautiful mosaic designs, sailors' valentines bring a piece of history and nautical decor to today’s homes.

May 24 – Sept 1, 2019

For Saint Valentine’s Day here is a collection of “sailor’s valentines”. These were ostensibly a form of nautical art—like scrimshaw–created by old sea dogs in the days of canvas and manilla…

In the 19th century, men at sea brought intricate shell souvenirs home to loved ones. Today Lynda Susan Hennigan is revitalizing the art with finely crafted shellworks of her own.

Aug 2, 2019 - Sailors' Valentines Gallery :: Sailors' Valentine Art by Judy Dinnick

They made great last-minute gifts after months at sea.

The first time Pamela Boynton saw a sailors' valentine, she couldn't decide how she felt.

The story behind a Sailor's Valentine - an old tradition used to form a handmade tribute to an amazing father and special memories of times shared

Seashell Valentines