Here’s a slice of life along the shore: We’re peering over the shoulders of a couple who have turned their attention from the sparkling water to the news of the day. Are they checking the weather? Tides? Maybe they’re looking up their stocks to decide if they can still afford a beach house! M.A. Podolak’s works have been exhibited at area galleries and festivals more than 35 years. A Wickford resident, she gets much of her inspiration from that charming village – as well as from her backyard and nearby beaches on the Rhode Island shore.