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New book celebrates Bermuda beach art

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Beach Art is a new unique, art house book for the Bermuda market. It has just been published by Nicky Gurret with the first book having been delivered to the The Bermuda National Library and now available at the Bermuda Bookstore, Bookmart at Brown & Co and Masterworks.The book is a compilation of beautiful photos of Beach Art.Ms Gurret says, “Beach Art is ephemeral, eco art. It is a painting on the beach where the area between high tide is the canvas and the paint brush is a rake.” The book elegantly, displays photographs of many of Bermuda’s iconic beaches adorned with Beach Art accompanied by thought provoking quotes about the sea.Ms Gurret a Beach Artist and avid photographer is the founder and organiser of The Bermuda Beach Art Festival and also was the founder and organizer of Bermuda’s annual Sand Sculpture Competition for 21 years. She invited well known beach artist from around the world to lead demonstrations on Beach Art every March which took place for 6 years with many local residents participating in this eco art. Ms Gurret says, “The book has been a labour of love and is a homage to Bermudas, breathtakingly beautiful beaches with an assemblage of the different artist, Beach Art, photographers photos and famous quotes about the sea and beaches which I love so much.”The result is a beautiful crafted book on a unique form of art which would enhance any coffee table. A book launch organized by Friends of The Bermuda National Library with a slide show, reception and book signing will take place from 6-7:30pm on Thursday, February 20th at the upper level of The Bermuda National Library.• Press release from Nicky Gurret

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