'Sand witch' is passionate about creating many beautiful pictures on the beach

The man from Ireland created incredible optical illusions in the sand.

Manuel Frolich, from Ireland loves to go to the beach, but instead of diving in the water or lounging in the sun, he creates amazing works of art in the sand.

Artwork in the sand.

The young man became interested in creating sand art in the late 2000s after picking up a piece of silk on the beach and starting to paint in the sand.

Since then, Manuel Frolich has enjoyed going to the beach to paint pictures on the vast sand. He formed a habit and drew pictures in the sand whenever he went to the sea.

In 2014, Manuel Frolich created his first large sand painting, which is about 164 feet in diameter.

"It's really exciting to see a design on paper go to its final version in the sand," says Manuel Frolich.

After completing his first work, he climbed to the top of the cliff to take pictures, inspiring himself to continue creating art.

Manuel Frolich said: "I start from sketching my design ideas on my desk with a ruler and compass. After completing the drawing on paper, I plan to go to the beach, calculate the time. This is very important due to the influence of the tide, I have to complete the picture before the tide rises."

He sketches his works in advance to visualize and plan how to represent all the drawings in the sand. Each sketch, Manuel Frolich completes in between 3 and 4 hours.

"It's always exciting to see a design on paper go to its final version in the sand. I often mark and shade the finished part with a marker to see what to do next when painting on the beach. ", said Manuel Frolich.

Manuel Frolich used dark sand to create the painting.

After sketching, Manuel Frolich spends about 4 to 6 hours completing the beautiful work in the sand. He usually uses four tools such as a ruler, a bamboo stick, a string and a sand rake. Some say that Manuel Frolich used dark sand to create the picture, but he shared that it was completely natural sand.

To get the desired color, Manuel Frolich must calculate the right sand. In some paintings, Manuel Frolich takes advantage of the tides drifting ashore to help him achieve the right effect.

"After finishing the painting, I immediately started the drone to take pictures of the whole thing. It was the biggest joyful moment of my day," says Manuel Frolich.

After finishing the painting, Manuel Frolich found a vantage point to review his work.

Sometimes, after he finished painting, he quickly rushed to find a vantage point to capture his beautiful works of art before being washed away by the waves. People often ask Manuel Frolich if he mind when his beautiful works disappear in a split second, he insists no.

"Every completed step has its own joy. The next important moment is to watch the tide recede and slowly erase the drawing. It was a gentle moment, he was grateful to nature for giving him. big space to be creative," said Manuel Frolich.