The Surface and the Deep – Bookmark

For readers who collect more than stories, this bookmark feels like a treasure from the sea. Handmade on recycled cardstock, it pairs ocean-inspired turtle artwork with an original short story, turning The Surface and the Deep into a thoughtful accessory that blends art, eco-friendly design, and bookish charm.

Product Details

You choose 
Option One: 1 bookmark (No sleeves or tassels)
Option Two: 1 Bookmark, 1 reusable sleeve, 1 tassel (assorted colors)

• Dimensions: 2" x 6"
• Original artwork was created with alcohol marker and ink
• Printed in small batches using vibrant pigment-based inks
• Ships with 100% recycled, reused, or reclaimed materials
• Origin: Paper made in U.S.A,  printed in U.S.A., sleeve and tassel made in China

About the Paper

• Finish: Matte
• Sustainability Notes:
• Heavy metal and chlorine free
• 100% recycled
• recyclable
• biodegradable
• Made with renewable hydroelectric power (not energy credits)

About the Artist

Shannon Marie strives to capture real, beautiful, every day moments printed with the earth in mind. Every piece has an original story created to go with it. The story acts as a reminder to slow down and enjoy the small day-to-day moments. It is her hope, when you look at this bookmark, you will be encouraged to do just that, and that you will have peace of mind, knowing it was made in an eco-friendly manner.

Story

The turtle did not race. It never had.

The currents rushed. The fish scattered. The sea changed its mind a hundred times a day. But the turtle moved with a pace that held memory of where it had come from, and where it was going.

It rose now and then to breathe, to feel the warmth of the sun on its shell, to blink at the sky. But it always returned to the deep. That’s where the stories were. Where time slowed down enough to matter.

It had seen things, storms and stillness, driftwood and shipwrecks. And yet, it had never hurried. Because wisdom, like water, is learned slowly.

No one knew how far the turtle had come. Fewer still knew how far it would go. But it didn’t need to explain itself. It just kept swimming, steady, quiet, faithful.

Because not all strength is loud.
Some strength just keeps going.

“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”
— Confucius