
PHOTOS BY Jessica Simon
val@coastalbreezenews.com
My oldest daughter and I went for a relaxing walk on the beach one evening (actually, I walk; she runs). We typically meet back up somewhere in the middle. As we met, I noticed a few sand castles behind me. We decided to take a closer look, and are so happy we did.
We found some amazing sand sculptures. Not only were they ornate and complex, but some were built to align with the

Photo by Mary Schiavo of Canton, MA
Earlier in the day, a 14-year-old asked Tom to teach him how to work with the sand. Tom agreed if he’d lug around buckets of sand and help Tom sift. Tom said he had plenty of sand to work with, and he shared with the young boy much of

Tom once sculpted Namaste (praying hands) while in India. He mentioned the sand was some of the best in the world he’s worked with as it had magnetic properties. The sculpture was quite tall, and by morning the water had risen so the base was hidden leaving the hands sticking up out

Sandcastle with Tom Taylor, artist, in the background.
Tom and his wife, Elizabeth, were on vacation from Vermont and only here for four days. He said he does get a couple months during the summer where he gets to practice his art — even in Vermont. According to Tom, he uses the art as a form of

Dozens of people stopped by to admire Tom’s work. It’s great to see a visitor leave something on the beach that everyone enjoys, and when it is done, it leaves no trace.
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