Mineral Wash

May 16, 2026  |  Pacific Coast
It's easy to walk past something like this, just a piece of kelp washed ashore. But I've found that if you slow down, the most...

It's easy to walk past something like this, just a piece of kelp washed ashore. But I've found that if you slow down, the most ordinary things can become compelling. What first caught my eye wasn't the kelp itself, but the sand around it. The beach here has these incredible mineral deposits that create subtle washes of purple, and green. As the water receded, it left this delicate trail behind the kelp, highlighting the unusual colors. It’s a reminder that you don’t always need a grand vista to find something beautiful. Sometimes it’s just a small, quiet moment of decay and color on an unnamed shore.

It's easy to walk past something like this, just a piece of kelp washed ashore. But I've found that if you slow down, the most ordinary things can become compelling. What first caught my eye wasn't the kelp itself, but the sand around it. The beach here has these incredible mineral deposits that create subtle washes of purple, and green. As the water receded, it left this delicate trail behind the kelp, highlighting the unusual colors. It’s a reminder that you don’t always need a grand vista to find something beautiful. Sometimes it’s just a small, quiet moment of decay and color on an unnamed shore.