Thursday 4 May 2017

Calm Waters I & II




calm waters Into the Blue ocean acrylic painting minimalist semi abstract coastal style beach decor by Lisa Le Quelenec
Calm Waters I   acrylic on canvas 24x30cm   ©2017Lisa Le Quelenec




ocean studies mixed media sketches postcards wave light sky by Lisa Le Qulenec ©2017
Postcard sketches for paintings 'Calm Waters I & II  ©2017LisaLeQuelenec

You might remember these two little postcards sized sketches that I posted last year. They have been patiently sitting on my pin board waiting to be given attention. I wanted to develop the idea of looking into the light and also of verticals in a seascape without reverting to motifs of landmass or sails etc. Another theme that seems to be developing in some of my work is an aspect of minimalism. How far can I take a subject and subtract detail without losing it's essence? I seem to go from one extreme to the other capturing small details of shells and feathers and the next the opposite where I am painting just tone and colour. It keeps things interesting...








all the blues colour palette inspiration grid coastal beach collection by lisa le quelenec ©2017
Colour inspirations photographs ©2017LisaLeQuelenec



I have to admit I am really enjoying using these strong blues again, it has been a while. Intermittent warmer days have arrived and the blues are making me feel that Summer may just be around the corner - or at least a warmer Spring.




calm waters Into the Blue ocean acrylic painting minimalist semi abstract coastal style beach decor by Lisa Le Quelenec
Calm Waters II   acrylic on canvas 24x30cm   ©2017Lisa Le Quelenec


Both paintings are available as prints in various formats and cards at Redbubble - Lisa Le Quelenec - click on the link.



4 comments:

Judy said...

Absolutely gorgeous!

RH Carpenter said...

You have captured that look of seeing the blue sky and water while the sun makes you squint a bit from the light :)

Chris Lally said...

Lisa, I think the best word to describe your work is "elegant." Whether you are adding detail or subtracting it, the result is simply elegant!

Lisa Le Quelenec said...

Thank you Judy!!!

Hi Rhonda, thank you. That is exactly what I am aiming for - hurrah!

Wow Chris! That is quite the compliment. Thank you very much!