Elizabeth Mead, of Orleans, MA, is familiar with most artistic media - and creates works in many - because for years she taught the arts. And this work is a fine example of her mixed-media talents.

It’s a shell collage and more - including the iconic image of Cape Cod in sand. The paper it’s on is also Elizabeth’s own creation. In fact, Elizabeth - a member of the Society of Cape Cod Craftsmen and the Artisans’ Guild of Cape Cod - notes that she would often start her academic year teaching students to make paper. The paper would then become the basis of many of their student art projects.