Shades of Autumn II - Oak drypoint prints

 

Oak variable edition drypoint print 8x7.5cm available individually ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

I made a sister print to last weeks Acorns and have popped a couple of variations into both my Etsy and Folksy stores. I rather like working in this way and having colour variations. 

The one below is in Folksy.

Oak no.5 variable edition drypoint print 8x7.5cm available individually ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

I am still working on some larger drypoints of stormy skies and seas but having been rather enjoying the dry spells of sunny weather between the storms so progress has been slower. We have had lots of reference weather to help things along though....my gosh the rain! Obviously nothing compared to the weather some American friends seem to be enduring at the moment though, I do hope they manage to stay safe.

Shades of Autumn - Acorns drypoint prints

 

Acorns variable edition drypoint print 8x7.5cm available individually ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Acorns that found their way into my pocket whilst out walking my dog. Each printed in a different autumnal shade and one in a soft warm charcoal black. I have two proof prints made whilst the plate was being tested for the edition which I may work into with mixed media at a later date. I have put a couple of the prints in both my Etsy and Folksy stores. 

I enjoyed printing the edition one print after another mixing the ink as I went adding to the colour left by the previous mix. I think I may do more of these with different motifs. It was nice to try something different. 

Acorns variable edition drypoint print 8x7.5cm available individually ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Sundial shell pattern collections

 

Sundial Collection in Teal swatches - fabric, wallpaper, home accessories and accessories available at Spoonflower and RedBubble ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Always a sucker for a spiral, I love these sundial shells. I love the bottom face as much as the more pronounced swirl on the top. The beautiful spiralling circles in this particular one called to me.

Sundial Shell front and back ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

This one little shell has inspired a whole collection of repeat patterns available as fabric, wallpaper and home accessories at Spoonflower and as clothing, accessories and home accessories in my RedBubble Store.

Of course no collection is complete without being available in a selection of colours. Whilst teal is my favourite there is also duck egg, chartreuse, and claret with forest green and navy being the latest versions of the designs. Co-ordinating pinstripes, plains and seigaiha wave/scale patterns are also within the collections. 

As I work more with pattern making I am discovering that I often reach for far richer and bolder colours that I would never use in my painting or printing. I am wondering if, as I continue, this may change. It is interesting to stand back and watch the creative paths converge and diverge, one often feeding the ideas of another.

Which colour is your favourite?

Sundial Collection in Duck Egg swatches - fabric, wallpaper, home accessories and accessories available at Spoonflower and RedBubble ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Sundial Collection in Chartreuse swatches - fabric, wallpaper, home accessories and accessories available at Spoonflower and RedBubble ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Sundial Collection in Forest Green swatches - fabric, wallpaper, home accessories and accessories available at Spoonflower and RedBubble ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Sundial Collection in Navy swatches - fabric, wallpaper, home accessories and accessories available at Spoonflower and RedBubble ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Sundial Collection in Claret swatches - fabric, wallpaper, home accessories and accessories available at Spoonflower and RedBubble ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Headland and a Sudden Shower - etching and drypoint prints

 

Headland    etching 6x6cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

It certainly is starting to feel autumnal now with noticeably darker mornings and evenings. Occasionally more dramatic skies and rain showers and a mellowness in the air. I have been reprinting and restocking some of my older plates which are now available in my Etsy Store with prints from these edition at Folksy too.

I have been inspired to work on some new larger prints. I am still in the platemaking and testing stage but hope to have something to show soon. Below are the initial sketchbook thumbnails - these are tiny inch square sketches/ideas - I am working out how to translate them into larger images, how far I can push the boundaries of the plate size before the image is lost. 

Sketchbook thumbnails for the Heavy Weather Series ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

A Sudden Shower   10.5x5.5xm  drypoint etching   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Broken but still beautiful - August & September drawings

 

Broken but Still Beautiful August   pencil on paper ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

A little bit different to previous drawings again. August's model suggested line quality should be the focus and I thought 'who am I to argue?'...except argue I did as I wanted to add shadows to the form half way through and added hatching which would have been more sympathetic if I was using ink. I know, I know, I should have listened....it's a lesson I haven't learnt thus far....hey ho. Sometimes you win and sometimes you learn.

Broken but Still Beautiful September   pencil on paper ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

I think my listening skills improved this month as beautiful Dame September adorned with a patina of barnacles and sumptuous textures modelled some intriguing shapes and forms. I have a feeling that I will return to this specimen in the future as I enjoyed the interlocking shapes of the barnacles so much.

Fingers crossed the glitch in the comments is fixed. I'm not sure how or why but fingers crossed.

Coastal Collection in Seaglass and Sage

 

Before I get on with todays post I would like to profusely apologise.

I have just realised that all the answers that I have posted to comments on this blog haven't published and it looks like this has been going on for some time. It is always so lovely to read through peoples thoughts and insights to my work and I appreciate each and every one and I always do answer. I have been doing so the last couple of months as I have always done but it seems that they aren't being published since July. It seems very strange that I can't post a comment on my own blog and I have been through all the settings - nothing has changed. I'm not sure what to try next, if anyone has any suggestions please let me know. I seem to be able to comment on other blogs so I don't think it is my account...maybe a problem with this blog. It is all very strange. I do apologise - it feels rather like I have been ignoring friends and passing them in the street with my nose in the air - how rude! I do hope that I can get it sorted soon and you can accept my apologies.

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For today's post I would like to share a new design and a new colour for my Coastal Collections at Spoonflower. Colours inspired by delicate sea green seaglass and my favourite green waves for the colouring paired with my favourite ammonite.

Ammonite in Seaglass available at Spoonflower ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Ammonite in Sage available at Spoonflower ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Ammonite in Sage available at Spoonflower ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Coastal Collection in Seaglass available at Spoonflower ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

I have reworked and added my other designs in these colours they can all be found in a new collection here 

Coastal Collection in Sage available at Spoonflower ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Of course I had to  add this new design in all the blues for the other colourways, how could I not?

Ammonite in the Coastal Collections Blues available at Spoonflower ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Abstracted Wave I - IV & Wave Water Sand Spray I & II mixed media on canvas boards

 

So I have been a little bit busy....

Abstracted Wave I - IV   mixed media on canvas boards 15x15cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Abstracted Wave I   mixed media on canvas board 15x15cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

A new mini series of pieces using acrylic and collaged textures, mostly from fabric and textured papers. My love of line expressed through the loose threads and frayed edges which I think works well with the movement in the water that I am trying to suggest.

Abstracted Wave II   mixed media on canvas board 15x15cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

The rough edges feel important to me to the pieces and so I have left a margin of the white canvas board showing which frame the image. It has been suggested to me that it acts like a kind of frame and given their size they would suit standing propped on a shelf as well as framed. What do you think?

Abstracted Wave III   mixed media on canvas board 15x15cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

All four pieces are available in my Folksy Store.

Abstracted Wave IV   mixed media on canvas board 15x15cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Wave water sand spray I & II   mixed media on canvas boards 20x20cm  ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Slightly larger at 20x20cm here are two more in the series. Both pieces are available in my Folksy Store.

Wave water sand spray I   mixed media on canvas boards 20x20cm  ©2024LisaLeQuelenec 

Wave water sand spray II   mixed media on canvas boards 20x20cm  ©2024LisaLeQuelenec 

Wave Water Sand & Spray series   mixed media on canvas board   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Abstracted Wave I   mixed media on canvas board 15x15cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Below some of the inspiration.

Southbourne Splashes ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Folksy Summer Exhibition

 

So happy to share that I have had this piece selected for the Folksy Summer Exhibition.

And the Gulls Cry    acrylic on canvas board   40x50cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

 I am in very good company - so many talented artists and makers. There is so much to see.

The show is on for the whole of the month of August and you can view it here;

Folksy Summer Exhibition

The sister painting - Where the Wild Things Are - is available in my Folksy Store.

Where The Wild Things Are   acrylic on canvas board 40x50cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Broken but still beautiful - July

 

Broken but still beautiful - July   pencil on paper 21x30cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Back to pencil for this series July offering. Concentrating on the left over columella after the outer surface has been broken away. These spiralling structures are the aspect that attract me the most. I find the geometry in nature fascinating.

Pounding waves - sketchbook page

 

Sketchbook page - watercolour, pencils and acrylic pen ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

After some exacting, delicate and detail work it is always nice to break out into a sketchbook for some pounding surf. You can see in this photo how the paper was starting to get destroyed as the surface balled up. I will be having a mini blogging break for the next couple of weeks to catch up on real life things but will be back soon. Have a great week!

New repeat pattern - Coastal collection trellis design

 

I have a new pattern to share, an addition to my Coastal Collection on Spoonflower. This trellis design features motifs used in the collection and is available in the same colourways to co-ordinate with all the previous designs.

Coastal collection trellis design available at Spoonflower ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Each of the neutrals and blues side by side for comparison. I am in the process of revising the designs to add an additional white background to all the co-ordinates in the collection if blue and crisp white is more your style.

Coastal collection trellis design available at Spoonflower ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Coastal collection trellis design available at Spoonflower ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Above are some of the co-ordinating designs available.

Coastal collection trellis design available at Spoonflower ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Recently Spoonflower have added metallic silver and gold to their wallpaper range. I am not normally a shiny kind of girl but I have fallen in love the way the blue on taupe colours have printed on silver. My absolute favourite though is how the navy version looks on silver and gold - so rich and dramatic, it completely changes the feel. I haven't really thought about how coastal themes could be used to such effect but I rather like it.

Each of the colours, along with the co-ordinating patterns and plains can be found in their own collection here on the collections page in my store.

Coastal collection trellis design available at Spoonflower ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Alternatively the design can also be found in my RedBubble store in the Coastal Collection there. The motifs are also available as framed prints in each colour variation with framing options.

Coastal collection prints available at RedBubble ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

I find it so thrilling that the technology and platforms exist that enable creatives to design and produce such a range of ideas and products. I never dreamed that I would be able to do this at the beginning of my career. Exciting times!

Emerging - Broken but Still Beautiful - June

 

Emerging   mixed media on paper 33x75cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

A much bigger beauty for June, I felt like a larger scale and a bit of blue. I think it suits her - loud and proud.

Using a swordliner brush in the background for the sinuous lines that I feel echo both shell and the idea of water, it felt good to stretch a bit. I used a combination of watercolour, watersoluble pencils, gouache and acrylic ink to get the darkest darks. Back to pencil next month I think.

Emerging   mixed media   prints, stationery and accessories available at RedBubble   ©2024LisaLeQulenec

Shorelines - mixed media and collages

 

Sometimes it feels like you are working away and not getting anywhere fast and then all of a sudden things click into place and pieces are all finished at once. That is what has happened this week for me, it has been like waiting for the tide. Four small mixed media and collage pieces inspired by the colours and textures of the shoreline. I am feeling drawn to the very edge or meeting point of sea and sand. 

All four are available in my Etsy Store.

On The Shoreline I   mixed media and collage on linen board 10x10cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

On The Shoreline I   mixed media and collage on linen board 10x10cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

On The Shoreline II   mixed media and collage on linen board 10x10cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

On The Shoreline II   mixed media and collage on linen board 10x10cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Seaworn I   mixed media and collage on linen board 20x20cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Seaworn I   mixed media and collage on linen board 20x20cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Seaworn II   mixed media and collage on linen board 20x20cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec

Seaworn I   mixed media and collage on linen board 20x20cm   ©2024LisaLeQuelenec