Thursday 24 August 2017

Observational studies in watercolours - beach finds



Watercolour studies of beach treasures ©2017LisaLeQuelenec


Beach treasures collection IV  watercolour on paper 20x24cm approx   ©2017LisaLeQuelenec
No.4 has turned into a bit of a trial to photograph! Too much white and pale tones has made it difficult for the camera which just wants to emphasise the contrasts and not the subtleties. Hey ho...the picture above was taken at night using a desk lamp for light and is much closer to the painting.

I loved the marbling texture of the little piece of driftwood. It looks like a piece of old root that has been polished by the sea to a really smooth texture.




I seem to be finding lots of striped things at the moment; bits of pottery, striped pebbles and striped grain on driftwood.



Stripes from the shore sketchbook page ©2017LisaLeQuelenec

4 comments:

Chris Lally said...

Lisa, the studies are just wonderful! I see what you mean by the light. What a difference.
And I LOVE those stripes - really liked getting a peek at your notes, too. Great finds on the shore. Seems you're enjoying these moments of serendipity although it's probably more fun for us!

Caroline Simmill said...

Beautiful selection of drawings and paintings Lisa.

laura said...

Beautiful work, and so inspirational--I live at the shore too (Southern NJ, USA) and have so many wonderful things I've picked up along the shore!

Lisa Le Quelenec said...

Hi Chris, thank you. I still seem to be noticing stripes everywhere!

Thank you Caroline :o)

Hi Laura, welcome. I don't think we will ever be lacking inspiration living on the coast will we? We really are so, so fortunate. I wonder at the similarites and differences between our two coastlines on opposite sides of the ocean. - Best wishes for rich pickings.