Brushed Steel Shark on Weathered Board

Living on the coast of North Carolina, we swim in the ocean all the time - or rather - my kids swim and I stand on the beach and watch.  I count heads - 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3.  I watch for rip currents, fish jumping, random alligators, birds diving, sting rays and yes, sharks.  I watch for sharks all the time.  I scan the horizon for fins.  I look in the tumbling waves for white underbellies.  I watch for gaping mouths full of teeth and silent gliding fins.  We've spent a lot of time at the beach and I am happy to report that I haven't seen one of these predators close to my kids yet.  But I know they're there. 

Fascinating creatures, but I'd rather see it hanging on my wall than swimming near me.  This one is a beauty - handcrafted by my husband, Tim Bush.  Brushed solid steel mounted on weathered wood.  12" x 22" ish.