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| Acorn drawing - part way through colour pencil ©2026LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Acorn ©2026LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Acorn colour pencil and ink sketchbook page ©2026LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Plate and prints of Softly Soughing ©2026LisaLeQuelenec |
Another small drypoint etching, a little different, a little bit closer this time. I was attracted to the almost 'impossible' bend in this trunk. I wonder what made it grow this way. As you can see there is a bit more variety in the depth of marks that have been made in this aluminium plate.
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| Softly Soughing drypoint etching 8x7.5cm ©2026LisaLeQuelenec |
Then just because a third one for the series - 'Autumn'. Again this started as a little two minute sketch in a scrap paper accordion pocketbook. I keep meaning to have a go at taking the metal plate out with me and working directly, scratching the marks in situ. One day I will remember...
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| Autumn sketch and aluminium drypoint plate ©2026LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Autumn drypoint etching 8x15cm ©2026Lisa Le Quelenec |
I love this colour combination of Caligo's Yellow Ochre and Charbonnel's Soft Black. The black can be so delicate and smokey. Perfect for Autumn's forest mist I think.
Prints from both editions can be found in my Folksy Store.
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| Prints available at Seaside Studios UK at Folksy.com ©2026LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Saffron Susurrus drypoint 7.5x8cm ©2026LisaLeQuelenec |
The start of a new series.....this print began with the thumbnail sketch below....
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| Birch tree thumbnail sketch ©2026LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Drypoint plate for Saffron Susurrus inked ready for the press ©2026LisaLeQuelenec |
...and ran through the etching press...
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| Saffron Susurrus drypoint 7.5x8cm ©2026LisaLeQuelenec |
...to make this print.....
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| Saffron Susurrus drypoints 7.5x8cm ©2026LisaLeQuelenec |
....then I inked and printed some more. There will be an edition of ten with two artist proof test prints and each one is inked slightly differently because I am a human and not a machine ;o)
Prints are available in my Folksy store here.
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| ©2026LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Pocket book thumbnails - mostly birch trees ©2026LisaLeQuelenec |
October feels like the month for trees and storms to me - this year has been hard for local trees as it has been so dry, many have looked stressed. The last few weeks have seen rain and a bit of a recovery and I am wondering what Autumn will bring. So far it is still warm and my garden has started flowering again so who knows.
The above thumbnails are taken from my pocket book and quickly sketched whilst out walking. They are around 4cm square mostly and no more than a quickly scribbled note. (Pocket book is a bit of a lofty name for what is essentially left over bits of paper folded into concertinas but it sounds much better than paper leftovers. Waste not want not, I can't let good paper go to waste.)
I am going to try to translate these notes along with the memories of familiarity of the places into some drypoint etchings. I hope I can keep the sketchiness and atmosphere of the thumbnails and not overwork the prints. I don't want to be too literal....we will see how that goes.
