Green Glass - mixed media

 

Green Glass   mixed media 18x12.5cm on canvas board   ©2025LisaLeQuelenec

For now the final piece in my wave watching, I know I will return soon to them soon and maybe I will go a little larger...

This piece is available in my Folksy Store in the Mixed Media Collection.

November's spiral shell drawing

 

WIP spiral shell drawing   pencil and ink   ©2025LisaLeQuelenec

November's drawing is a weighty one. I always think this shell would make a pretty lethal weapon. You can hold it in your hand very comfortably with it's claws between your fingers as it is a rather large specimen. I guess the creature that lives inside could potentially use it's protrusions to warn off predators maybe, it certainly looks fierce.

Can you believe that there is only one more drawing to go? I can't I feel like I have just been getting started but the year is going so fast! I will need to think up next years one-a-month project soon.

Spiral shell drawing   pencil and ink on paper   ©2025LisaLeQuelenec

I am also VERY excited to show you the pattern that I made in the summer from the first six drawings, this is a sample of the fabric in the small scale in mid blue. I am so pleased with how this came out (even if I do say so myself) - and I did a happy dance! The fat quarter that I ordered is on the petal signature cotton but lots of other fabrics are available like velvet, fleece, twill, cotton silk, denim and I am very tempted to order some of the wallpaper as a sample (I will have to think up a project to use it on - I think it would be lovely as a book cover).

To see the available colourways click here and look for the Coastal Collection for the relevant colour.

Beachcombed Beauties medium mid blue   fabric available at Spoonflower   ©2025LisaLeQuelenec

As always it is available as a print, framed, unframed or canvas or stationery at RedBubble 

Portrait XI   framed prints available at LisaLeQuelenec.redbubble.com ©LisaLeQuelenec2025

On a Teal Tide - mixed media

 

Above the inspiration for this set of paintings....one evening when the teal sea complimented the reflections of the setting sun. The warm colours vivid in my memory and in opposition to the brisk chill of the evening. It was nose bitingly cold and stunningly beautiful.

Below the sequence of how they were painted, in which I hope I have shown the movement of the tide.

On a Teal Tide I - IV   mixed media on canvas boards 15x15cm   ©2025LisaLeQuelenec

On a Teal Tide I   mixed media on canvas board 15x15cm   ©2025LisaLeQuelenec

On a Teal Tide II   mixed media on canvas board 15x15cm   ©2025LisaLeQuelenec

On a Teal Tide III   mixed media on canvas board 15x15cm   ©2025LisaLeQuelenec

On a Teal Tide IV   mixed media on canvas board 15x15cm   ©2025LisaLeQuelenec

All four pieces are available individually in my Folksy Store, they can be found in the Mixed Media Collection. 

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On a Teal Tide I-IV   mixed media on canvas board 15x15cm   ©2025LisaLeQuelenec

Surf Studies - mixed media on canvas boards

 

Surf Study I-IV   mixed media 10x10cm   ©2025LisaLeQuelenec

A series of surf studies in mixed media. My attempt to capture the energy and sequential movement of the waves as they make their way to the shore. ...trying not to overpaint and overstate... to keep the sketchiness of a glimpse.

 

mixed media monoprint sketches ©2025LisaLeQuelenec 

These mixed media monoprint sketches from the Ran's Net project have been lingering in my mind and provided the starting point.

Surf Studies I - IV stage 1 ©2025LisaLeQuelenec

I started by scaring myself, going straight in with the darkest tones. The froth of the waves are made by preparing the board with scrim fabric, the texture of which lends itself to the shapes I wanted to capture. I wanted to keep some of the warmth of bare linen in these 'sketches' and knew I would find it hard to not overpaint.

Surf Studies I - IV stage 2 ©2025LisaLeQuelenec

Stage 2, building up the colour and tones and deciding that I needed a little sky for the sea spray to fly against.

Surf Studies I - IV stage 3 ©2025LisaLeQuelenec

Stage 3, tightening up the tones, working their push and pull, layer upon layer. Painting can be quite similar to watching the tide in some ways - advancing, retreating, pushing forward, knocking back.

All four pieces are available in my Folksy store.