On a visit to Florida to see my Mom, we went for a walk on the beach. We are both fans of shell collecting and were scanning the shoreline for possible treasures. I started seeing these really delicate shells that had a pearlescent finish. I kept thinking, “They look like mermaid tears.” When I got back home to the studio, I decided to attach them to a panel and see what would happen if I encased them in Pouring Medium. After seeing the results, I knew I needed to bring that concept to life!