Why I Do What I Do
Gifts from the Sea was born from a journey of healing, creativity, and a deep love for art. After
facing personal challenges, I found solace and transformation in the process of creating. Inspired by the vastness of the ocean and the resilience embodied in each shell,
I discovered that each wave brought renewal and each piece told a story of strength.
At its core, Gifts from the Sea is a reminder that we all carry hidden treasures within, waiting to be uncovered.
Through Gifts from the Sea, Lynn hopes to share
the beauty, strength, and quiet resilience that the ocean offers, as well as the reminder that each of us carries hidden treasures within, quietly waiting to emerge.
And the ocean’s vastness and rhythmic waves not only mirror life’s ebb and flow~ its challenges, and gifts, but they bring constant renewal.
(Lynn F Martin is a retired stained glass artist/teacher and was the owner of Seraphim Stained Glass Studio in North Kingstown, Rhide Island for over 40 yrs where she offered custom work and taught 6-8 stained glass classes a week. At the end of 2019 Lynn retired from her stained glass business and moved to Ponte Vedra/Nocatee Florida).
About the Artist: Lynn Martin~ The Heart & Soul Creations
Lynn Martin is an artist, creative visionary, and passionate storyteller through creativity whose work reflects the beauty, resilience, and transformative power of nature. As the creator of Gifts From The Sea, Lynn’s art is deeply inspired by her connection with God, the ocean, nature, and the sacred journeys of the soul. Her resin artworks, include stunning ocean-themed pieces, embody the resilience, strength, and renewing power inherent in all of us.
Before embarking on her current creative path, Lynn was the owner, teacher, and artist of Seraphim Stained Glass Studio from 1978 to 2019, where she honed her skills in stained glass artistry. Her time in the studio taught her the delicate balance of creating beauty from light and glass, an influence that continues to shape her resin works today.
The craftsmanship from her stained glass days shines through in her current pieces, blending the timeless beauty of glass with the fluidity and depth of the ocean.
Lynn’s creative journey is deeply shaped by her spiritual connection to life’s impermanence. For most of her life, she has walked the Sacred path of healing, piecing together the fragments of her life. As the creator of Seraphim Stained Glass Studio, Lynn transformed broken glass into radiant art, teaching us that from brokenness, the most beautiful and raw pieces can emerge. Her work has always whispered this truth: even in our brokenness, there is meaning, light, and grace~ reflections of the Divine.
In 2019, Lynn’s life shifted profoundly with a 1,200-mile move, a loss of roots, and the unraveling of what was meant to be a new chapter. Grief and loss leaving everyone and everything she loved weighed heavily, and a sense of being untethered followed. Then, in 2024, a cancer diagnosis further tested her, but even in the deepest storms, Lynn’s connection to her creativity, the ocean and the whispers of the sea continued to softly call her back home to herself. Gifts of sea glass, shells, and fragments worn by time became Divine messages, reminding her that even in broken places, there is beauty, grace, and the hand of God.
From this, Gifts From The Sea was born~ a tribute to the Sacred truth that life’s challenges don’t break us; they shape us, refine us, and lead us back to the light within. Lynn’s creations serve as love letters to the Divine, the ocean, and the resilience and transformation found in even the most difficult moments.
Lynn says, “Glass breaks, sometimes it shatters, sometimes life feels like it is shattering and will never be whole again. Glass reminds me that when things in life fall apart, I can still make something beautiful from the broken pieces. It’s been one of my greatest teachers."
With nearly 50 years of artistic endeavors, Lynn is committed to empowering others to explore and expand their human experience. Her art is not just about beauty but about creating meaningful connections~ encouraging viewers to remember who they truly are and their deeper purpose.
Through her work, Lynn hopes to inspire others through creativity, to see the beauty in the simple things and be able to live more fully and authentically, embracing the sacredness of our own journeys. Her art is a reminder that no matter the challenge, we are always connected to something greater~ God, nature, and the infinite beauty of the world around us.
Lynn’s art reflects her commitment to healing, transformation, and connection to the heart. She creates not only for herself but with the intention of sharing a message of love, growth, and renewal with the world. Her pieces, serve as timeless keepsakes that embody the spirit of the places and moments that inspire her.
Explore Gifts From The Sea and let Lynn’s creations always remind you: that no matter what you’ve bravely survived and been through that’s brought you to whete you are today~ you~ just like sea glass and shells tumbled and smoothed by the sea—are a resilient, radiant masterpiece in the making, shaped by the loving hand of God.
Lynn F Martin Resin Artworks
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