How many grains of sand are there in the entire world? Good question and science author Robert Krulwich took a stab at answering the question in his article here.
"if you assume a grain of sand has an average size and you calculate how many grains are in a teaspoon and then multiply by all the beaches and deserts in the world, the Earth has roughly (and we're speaking very roughly here) 7.5 x 1018 grains of sand, or seven quintillion, five hundred quadrillion grains."
Seven Quintillion, Five Hundred Quadrillion Grains!
Hey, that's a lot of material with which to create art. Let's go for it! I became fascinated with the sand while strolling along the beaches of Tenerife during my visit there last week. What great memories!
In This Round we Are looking For Sand Patterns!
Here are a few Mundane Art pictures that I snapped with my phone:
Not bad, but you can do much better and I can't wait to see your creations!
Here Are a Few Examples From Our Friends at Pixabay.com
Man oh man this round is going to be a lot of fun! I am so excited to see your pictures in our gallery!
Here's a Reminder of The Galleries That You've Already Helped Create!
1.)Art Exhibit of Manhole Covers!
2.) Your Photographs of Streets!
7.) Rust the contest is closed and the gallery will be up next week!
Here Are The Rules For The Contest. The Prizes Will be at Least 15 SBD!
- One submission per person
- If you enter a photo please also up vote this post.
- You can create a post using the tag mundaneart but the photo must be posted in the comments here as well.
- Feel free to use processing and editing to create a special look but I also love the natural look!
- The photo must be your original work. Please don't use photos that you find on the internet!
- Submissions will no longer be accepted after the post has payed out in 7 days.
I'm really looking forward to this round of our contest as you help me create another beautiful The Mundane as Art Gallery!
What Mundane Object would Like to See Featured in Round Eight? Please let me know as your comments are noted, needed and appreciated!
I hope that you enjoyed this article on "The Mundane as Art Round Eight. Sand Patterns!"
Until next time,
@kus-knee (The Old Dog)
Hey there!!@kus-knee Here is my entry photo, I took it on Nikon-D3200 camera when I was in Thailand back in 2015. This place is called Railay Bay, which is in Krabi province.Extremely beautiful spot, nice beach with white sand😊Thank you for the opportunity, I’m very excited to participate!
Very good. Did you draw the hearts?
Thank you;) Yeah, with my own hands😊
That's so beautiful. How did you get rid of the foot prints? I've always wondered about such things.
I just took the long stick drew these hearts and little footsteps I made near i evened with the sand;)
I'm going to have to give this a try. I have a message I'd like to write and then photograph.
That's so romantic @damira, loving it :)
Thank you😊
Wow man, such huge number of sand particles. I didn't know that so learnt something from your post.
Anyway it is night here now, so I might try to capture picture tomorrow and be part of this contest.
Thank you
I would enter but there is snow everywhere!!
Indeed, that would make it tough! What solution could there be?
I’m in India right now and there isn’t snow here where I’m living right now so I guess I could find some place where there is sand and no snow!!
Here's my entry
Now that's art!
wispy prettiness....love the pink vignetting..... :)
That's so beautiful @lellabird60, am thinking of hair and cotton candy :)
Over on my post: https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@bluefinstudios/mundane-art-round-eight-sand-patterns-headmeadow
This is a great entry. Very much fits the theme but so different from my examples.
That looks like floating fishes patterns, nice one @bluefinstudios.
Thanks, @ainie.kashif!
You are most welcome, best of luck for the contest and best wishes for the new year :)
Looks like floating poo type 5...don't mind me, am a nurse😂
Here's my entry. I'm a bit limited as the ground around here is frozen solid so no cool sand tracks to be found but I have always loved the patterns that are created when the ground is so dry that it cracks.
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@jewels3/the-mundane-as-art-round-eight-sand-patterns
I really do love your photo and I'm giving it an upvote. I'm not so sure that it fits the theme and I know that sand is not always accessible to everyone. Thanks so much for sending it in and please do join us for the next round!
Ha ha, I did wonder if it was stretching it too far to submit dry, hard cracked "Sand"/dirt. ;-) It's definitely not the fine powdery sand you find on a beach.
This competition makes me really miss living near the coast... especially as I'm freezing my a** off everyday here in Utah! Lol.
Still it is a lovely photo! I spent my first 35 years in Canada so I know how you feel!
Thank you!
Canada is beautiful! I don't know how I'd handle a winter there though. ;-)
Kus-knee
Here is my entry, picture made in Marocco
Oh @vee2180, I am so pleased that you have sent in another picture for this round!
Soon I will prepare The Mundane Art: Rust virtual gallery and you will have a prominent place there as one who inspires others.
I am honoured to be in 😊
Are these horse hooves? Horse riding on the beach is on my bucket list! You can call this Horse Shoes in the Sand. Nice textures.
Yes it was on the Moroccan beach, and you could ride a horse there I believe the place called Essaouria 😊
Hi @kus-knee. I made this one just few minutes ago.
You got the point. Nice entry!
Thank you so much @kus-knee
Here's my 1st submission for consideration in a mundane virtual art gallery. Coral skeleton & sea shells on 'special' sand....
Yes, "special" sand :) Great effort!
Sand!?!?! Sand!! Oh so devious!! Now I have to think of how I can possibly get a sand pic in Rainy cold Scotland!
Time to use some of your Steemit success to take the good lady somewhere warm? Improves relations, gets you contest photos and provides many ideas for Boomer yarns!
Ha, yes! A splendid idea were it not for the little boom, we have horrifyingly decided to forego a holiday this year!! Eek.
You know me though, I like to be inventive ;0)
You are even wiser than I gave you credit for. We saw quite a few couple with little babies at our hotel and I was wondering how it was going for them.
Yes you are inventive. One guy already asked if kittie litter would be OK!
Ha, kitty litter might be going a bit too maverick!
Go to Eire!!! It's near Glasgow mate!
Ayr, is much nearer! ;0)
Oh i thought you're from Glasgow🤣
maybe your belly button? I know I'm going to probably regret this suggestion..... 😬
HAha, my belly button is so choked up with that odd blue-y purple fluff that I cant see the sand ;O)
Hmmm another Mundane Art theme?
Lol, I wonder what horrors that would present!
That would be so gross.....it would have to be a #whatisit theme.
are you a unicorn?
A gentleman never tells...
a right gentleman you are....and a scholar. :)
Probably not?
My dear friend, I found a photo for you ... have a nice Sunday 😊
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@chrissysworld/the-mundane-as-art-round-no-8-sand-patterns-the-warm-sand-under-my-feet-der-warme-sand-unter-meinen-fuessen-originalcontent
Thanks so much!
From my post on Ponce de Leon's Florida last year.
Nice! Simple with a contrast i love it!😋😋
Great one @roused!
Thanks, nature cacn't be beat :-)
preeety!! sand dune stipes.
I love this one so much, great work
I like it, I like it!
Here you go - some sandy art.
and you can visit my blog here
This is a lovely piece of art. I had to go and look your other articles to understand that I was really looking at sand in the form of the section of a sand cliff. A very clever entry indeed!
Thank you, kindly.
When is 'what makes sand' sand?
Love this submission @countrygirl. Abstraction is great and makes you wonder. 🦋
Thank you so much @allyinspirit. I usually go for abstract when trying to make something mundane look artsy. Glad you like it.
It's awesome @countrygirl
Thank you so much @immarojas! I appreciate the feedback.
I think the fun part is just to find others' entries lolsss
It's true, I totally enjoy this and I get to meet people I otherwise wouldn't get to know.
my first entry!!
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@homeartpictures/the-mundane-as-art-round-no-8-sand-patterns-how-the-waves-shape-the-sand-wie-die-wellen-den-sand-formen-homeartpictures
Very nice!
thanks a lot my friend!
Hello You Old One! :)
Here I'm, again :)
Lovely!
I forgot something :)
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@pepe.maya/the-mundane-as-art-round-six-sand-patterns
A bit different sand.
I like different thinking! Can you please explain what it is. Are the bricks made of sand?
Here comes the SAND! doo doo doo 🎶
hello @kus-knee, Happy New Year!
Thanks!
Hi! Here is my entry:
@kus-knee I didn't really have a picture of sand, I had to cut it from another one I took on Margarita Island with my Samsung phone. In it appeared my beautiful mother.
We always have room for mom's in our gallery! Thanks for the entry!
Curonian Spit, Lithuania. Sand dunes on colourful sunset
Enjoy the scenery and a Happy New Year!
https://steemit.com/bescouted/@axeman/long-way-through-the-dunes
That's a gorgeous scene! I love how the sand has picked up the colors from the sunset - very soothing color @axeman!
Very beautiful. Thanks!
Quite a pity that possible to post only one... was veeeeeery hard to chose it :)
Look at that sky in flames!
Really nice sunset! Congrats!
My Sand Post
Thanks so much for joining in the fun!
Thanks for hosting the contest! It was fun planning and creating the image for it!
Here is my entry, from "Whaleshead Beach, Oregon Coast":
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@pyrowngs/sand-texture-from-whaleshead-beach-oregon-coast-entry-in-mundane-art-round-8-sand-patterns
What an amazing pattern. I love it!
This pattern reminds me of a blanket I crocheted. Nice texture and tones. I can see a bit of gold in there.
Hi..this is an old one, taken last year. The sand pattern isn't the focal point, but it's there somewhere😃
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@immarojas/mundaneart-the-mundane-as-art-round-eight-sand-patterns
It's a stunning photo and I do see the pattern!
Thank you! Have fun!
Beautiful ... I see the sand pattern and the sunset or sunrise is gorgeous.
Sun-setting though it was still high up..coming from u is awesome😄😄
It's so hard for me to tell up or down with the sun. Thanks for letting me know ;)
Amazing! Great shot!
Thank you..love the edited version😋
Thank you..love the edited version😋
Hi @kus-knee. I have just shared my picture..I hope you like it....
It's very nice and it fits our theme well!
Kind of a tourtise shell effect....or freckles. I like this sand under water pattern.
The markings on here look similar to hieroglyphs. I think they are tire and foot prints but make an interesting statement.
You’re very right, foot prints and tire tracks here
Well traveled sand!
Lool. Indeed they are
Here is my submission
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@celinalage.art/photography-taken-an-exotic-brazilian-island-sand-flowers-and-a-butterfly
Beautiful.
Looks like a textile pattern. Beautiful. 🦋
It does doesn't it? I thought of cool summer sheets or a beautiful picnic table cloth.
Very cute☺
Hi @kus-knee
Thank you for this contest, but I really want to understand.
Do you mean we should make a picture of sand? I don't understand.
Please can anyone explain?
Use the samples I gave as a guide.
hi @kus-knee here is my sand photo. I have lived in Egypt for 15 years so have quite a few pictures from there. I have a few of sand only, but this one of a single vehicle track is quite interesting.
Thanks for sending it!
Here's the link with all the information about the Art photo , and the original picture I made it from !
Kids In A Bubble On The Beach !
Ok @kus-knee , heres my entry ! i did a promotional post on it for your contest , if you get a chance to check it out thanks ! Good luck everyone ! https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@karenmckersie/the-old-dogs-mundane-art-round-8-sand-my-entry-kids-in-a-bubble-on-the-beach
Ok thanks!
Your welcome !✌👍
Really nice effect!
Hello @kus-knee, here is my entry photo.
Very nice!
Hi @kus-knee life is amazing: yesterday I was talking to my wife about big numbers, and we finished up arguing about the number of sand grains that you can find on the entire planet. That's why I decided to post one of my photos regarding the subject of your contest. It's always interesting reading your posts. Regards Tiz of @tzerophotography
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@tzerophotography/mundane-art-round-eight-sand-patterns-going-nowhere-or-everywhere
I like it. Thanks!
Hello Friend @kus-knee! Sand photos are my favorites! I found many interesting things from my trip to the Black Sea. I think that this ruined sand castle is perfect for the competition!
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@olga.maslievich/mundane-as-art-round-8-sand-patterns-the-ruined-sand-castle-on-the-seashore
Thanks for sending it!
This is my entry to the contest:
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@pipurilla/the-mundane-as-art-round-8-sand-patterns-after-the-tide-nach-der-flut
You've provided another very nice entry!
Thank you so very much! :)
This is my entry Old Dog.
Thanks so much. Two very hard core beach lovers!
Please consider this for the contest. I have upvoted and followed you.
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@harisankar/from-sand-to-art---from-chaos-to-pattern-2018-01-08-07-11-22
Thanks for sending your photo. It certainly is an interseting pattern but I don't see any sand.
I’ve seen your art gallery posts but only just now realized that it’s a contest. Cool! I look forward to participating.
One thing you’d for sure get some cool shots of is “eyes” or an eye.
Fabric textures... I know I’ll think of others. 😉
Thanks for your ideas!
Hey^^
Here is my entry. Thanks for the good idea! This'll be another good collection!
For the explanation:
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@inphiknit/mundane-art-sand-patterns
Thanks for joining in!
:)
What a cool project. Sand is my thing, so I had to get involved. Taken on a wind swept beach in Catalonia
That's very nice. Thanks!
Hello @ kus-knee that cool the contest!! , I participate with this picture that represents the love between my boyfriend and me. Make love and not war. I love them. Success for all
Thanks for joining in!
Another week, another subject! And here is my entry:
Thanks a lot!
my entry https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@huslein.slash/mundane-art-challenge-by-the-old-dog-kus-knee-the-sand
It's a beautiful sight!
Thank you so much
Ciao grande! I tuoi contest sono adorabili! Ecco una foto che sono riuscito a scattare ad un Tritone Alpino in mezzo alla sabbia durante un'escursione al lago d'Arpy a La Thuile in Valle d'Aosta, spero ti piaccia e che sia degno di stare in mezzo alle magnifiche foto proposte dagli altri partecipanti!
So cool. Grazie per avere participato!
Mi fa davvero piacere! Grazie a te, la tua inventiva è a dir poco superlativa! Bravo!
I don't speak Italian, at least I think I recognize a few words. I love this photo. Each way I turn it is interesting. The mirror effect works!
Glad that you like it, I really appreciate! I will translate everything for you! :)
"Your contests are adorable!This is a shot that I took of an Alpine Newt on the sand during an excursion to Arpy Lake in La Thuile (Aosta Valley), I hope you like it and that it is worthy of being between this greats pictures proposed by other participants!"
I took it with Xiaomi Yi, I like also the mirror effect that was accidental! ;)
Accidents are the best photos ever, I have found. Thank you for the translation!
Here is my entry:
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@teukudianaulia/mundane-as-art-round-eight-sand-pattern-bunta-island-827da371c91ad
Thanks for the photo.
This is my entry for this round of the contest.
@kus-knee,
Cheers~
Thanks for entering!
Thanks for having this contest and you are welcome!@kus-knee,
Cheers~
Here is my entry
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@snooway/mundane-as-art-round-8-entry-seals-and-sand
A nice experience to see and photograph.
Wow, Tenerife, to be frank, I'm a bit jealous. I've been three times to Gran Canaria and enjoyed the sand dunes there very very much! I hope to visit Tenerife as well. You've come up with a great idea about a sand art! Congats.
Here's one of my photos from Gran Canaria (an island next to Tenerife):
Quite the desert!
A unique post in your style.
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Sand is nowhere here :) Sandy seaside is far away :( Neither snow :))) only fog :(((
maybe next time :)))
amazing, i like it
Oh no. How can we not have you this time! I have a jar of sand that I collected. Shall I send it to you to work with? :)
If I can't get some sand, will cat litter also count?
Hmm. Don't ask, Don't tell! :)