1Porthgain featured dark blue-grey slate that turned bright orange with rust wherever it cracked and the innermost rock was exposed

Rust and Shale Rock Formations in Wales

What I really loved about Wales and Ireland was all the varied rock formations on their spectacular coastlines.

Porthgain featured dark blue-grey slate that turned bright orange with rust wherever it cracked and the innermost rock was exposed.

Rock formations of rust and shale in Porthgain, Wales

Rock formations of rust and shale in Porthgain, Wales

Rock formations of rust and shale in Porthgain, Wales

Rock formations of rust and shale in Porthgain, WalesAnd now for some playing around, combining the rock with a bunch of torn posters heavily nailed and stapled. Rusty Shale with Stapled PostersThe Cliffs of Moher in Ireland also had some great examples of rusty slate, although with a fair bit more green algae added to the mix.Triangle of rusty slate at the Cliffs of Moher in IrelandI have been trying to work with the images to create something new and different. This one has a painting laid over the cracked rocks. Cliffs of Moher rock texture overlaid with folded paintingMore of Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Rust or Decay.

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