The Painted Whale

06/15/2026

Since 2015, we have had kids at Benfield Elementary. Nearly 11 years!!! Tonight my youngest graduates from 5th grade and it feels like the end of an era. It’s hard to imagine not having any ties to this sweet school anymore! We will miss all the wonderful teachers and staff so much. This year’s teacher gifts were Benny the Bulldog themed dishes. 😭🥹❤️❤️❤️

06/12/2026

❤️❤️❤️Through the weekend, I have shells and tiered trays at Stella Luna Raine! They are open today, tomorrow and Monday but please confirm hours before heading in to shop.

06/12/2026

My oldest son is signed up as the runner with two friends to do the nantucket triathlon this summer in July. Of course we had to make some commemorative ornaments! I think I’m going to add their names and “2026.”

06/10/2026

Summer pretties to take to Nantucket! ❤️

05/31/2026

Most days I have such mixed feelings about AI but I really do appreciate being able to easily show how these shadowboxes or my shells look on different backgrounds or different backdrops. But is it “cheating?” What do you think? As a busy mom it’s easy to justify it as a huge time savings but I’d rather do it the old fashioned way. These shadow boxes or wall art feature painted Nantucket scallops paired with some huge starfish a kind neighbor gifted me when she was moving and a considerably sized Assateague oyster! 🦪 The box with the gold starfish has glass on top but the other two are mixed media/layered elements without glass protective covers.

05/21/2026

Getting a big order of soaps and ornaments ready to ship to my favorite island….wish I could deliver in person this week! Summer is coming! All of these scallop shells were hand picked by my kiddos and I at the Creeks, Pocomo, or Brant Point last summer!

05/18/2026

🦀Limited edition - I made these last summer on Nantucket, lugged them home, and promptly forgot about them! Imported HEAVY harbor rocks from Quaise Harbor on Nantucket. Perfect doorstops, felt bottoms to protect your floors, and decoupaged with big Maryland flag crabs. The smaller one would be a paperweight or desk/coffee table decor. $20 for the big and $10 for the smaller. 🦀

05/15/2026

05/14/2026

Because every dog lover deserves a little personality on their jewelry dish… 🐾✨

Handcrafted Nantucket clamshell trinket dishes featuring some very adorable four-legged muses — from playful Frenchies to elegant Weimeraners and fluffy companions alike. Finished with hand-painted gold edges and made to hold your favorite rings, keys, or tiny treasures.

Each one is completely unique… just like the pups that inspired them 🤍

We have so many breeds to choose from for custom orders!No additional charge, just need a week or two to create! 🦴🐶

05/13/2026

Boxed pretties $15 each plus tax. Perfect end of year teacher gifts to hold things on their desks!