“Sand artistry takes a long-handled shovel, a soft touch and skin that can stand up to the sun,” says Lucinda Wierenga (@sandyfeet). She would know: The Texas Instagrammer has spent the past 30 years making sandcastles for a living.
Lucinda is part of a community of artists that participate in master-level sand sculpting competitions. They travel to beaches across the United States—and sometimes, around the world—for multiday building events. “A sand sculpture's temporary nature is a large part of its charm,” she says, “and only world-class jerks kick down other people's sandcastles.” For more jaw-dropping sand sculpting, follow @sandyfeet. To see more photos and videos of creativity in the sand at all skill-levels, browse the #sandart hashtag.
Photo by @sandyfeet