It’s been a while since I was happy to sit on a beach with a pail and shovel. These days, a walk along the shore with water lapping at my ankles is more my speed.
Truth to tell, I never made sand castles. I made piles. Lumps and bumps of wet sand, short on detail and long on imagination.
I was never, and will never be, the artist that Andoni Bastarrika is.
Using just his hands, a sharpened stick, and mounds of wet sand Andoni creates sculptures. Animals so realistic you expect them to leap off the beach.
Depending on the complexity of the sculpture, Andoni can spend two days creating each animal.
Who needs sand castles when you can find these along the beach?
You can find Andoni and his animals on Instagram.
All photos by Andoni Bastarrika.
AimerBoyz 
Wow, those are all kinds of fancy.
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Apparently, the artist started the sand projects by making a mermaid for his daughter 🙂
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I imagine he’s found ways to make a living selling his art. These public displays make good advertising for his work, but still…. he’s giving some of his work to the public without asking for payment.
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The article I read didn’t say, but maybe he has a “day job.”
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Good God Almighty!!! Andoni is an ABSOLUTE GENIUS!!! These are mindblowing!!! Thank You, Aimer!!! Smiling so big my face hurts!!! Sending huge hugs Your way!!! 😃💕🤗
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Incredible, right? Andoni has done a sculpture of a crocodile that would have me running from the beach 🙂
Glad you enjoyed this peek at his talent, Katy 🙂
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Oh wow!!! I bet!!!! And yes….so thoroughly enjoyed this post!!! 💖💖💖!
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