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| Spiral shell drawing pencil and ink on paper ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
And here it is - the final spiral drawing for 2025, a Venus comb - a favourite to draw though I haven't for some time. Drawing it head on like this it reminded me of some dinosaur toys my son had when he was little....stegosaurus like back spines.
I'm still pondering the drawing project for 2026. I just can't make up my mind.....
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| WIP spiral shell drawing pencil and ink ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
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| 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.
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| 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
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| Portrait XI framed prints available at LisaLeQuelenec.redbubble.com ©LisaLeQuelenec2025 |
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| October spiral shell drawing pencil and ink ©2025Lisa Le Quelenec |
Spiral for October, a Lightening Whelk I believe. A really weighty and solid specimen which I hope I have conveyed. - Only two more drawings to go for this series.
I have made these drawings individually for framed prints available at RedBubble
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| Shell Portrait IX - prints available framed and unframed at RedBubble ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Shell Portrait X - prints available framed and unframed at RedBubble ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
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| September Shell Spiral Drawing ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
September's model is smaller but a satisfying weight in the hand. The shell walls are thick and solid. It is a testament to the strength of the creature that called it home and also the ocean's where the points have been worn down.
I have been adding this series to my RedBubble store, I like the look of them as framed prints. What do you think?
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| Spiral Drawings for 2025 pencil & ink on paper ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
I have thoroughly enjoyed 2025's drawing challenge. It made me relook at my collection in a different way. Some of the subjects I have had for many years and their familiarity has caused me to overlook them somewhat. Some months were easier to choose than others. I had also forgotten how much I like a tonal paper to draw on and that is something I want to use more in the future. It seems the more structure that I give myself the better sometimes as it takes away the decision fatigue and I am reminded of the challenges a sketching buddy and I imposed on ourselves when we used to go out into the local area. We might choose three colours and one brush one time or only two pencils or set a time limit of 20 minutes. It helps focus the mind and stop all the faffing around.
I am still hashing out in my mind what my challenge should be for 2026 so details on that to follow. Do you have plans for arty challenges in the coming year? Do let me know.
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| Available prints and stationery at RedBubble ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Beachcombed Beauties Fabric, wallpaper and home accessories available at Spoonflower |
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| Beachcombed Beauties in mid blue fabric in & Wallpaper designed by LisaLeQuelenec available at Spoonflower |
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| Beachcombed Beauties fabric & Wallpaper in Mid Blue designed by LisaLeQuelenec available at Spoonflower |
Which colour is your favourite? I am rather liking the Midnight Blue.
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| Beachcombed Beauties fabric & Wallpaper designed by LisaLeQuelenec available at Spoonflower |
A bit too late to be included but this is July's spiral drawing. The spiral of this cone shell is completely flat. I was really attracted to the contrast of the white with sepia markings that made it a joy to draw. This one may end up in it's own pattern at a later date at the moment I'm enjoying observing the shell from all angles whilst it sits on my desk.
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| Spiral for July coloured pencil and ink ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
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| July's spiral ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
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| June's spiral drawing for 2025 pencil on toned sketchbook page ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
This shell had lots of lumps and bumps to navigate and textures too. The spines were satisfying to draw - some had received a bit of damage to their tips but I think it adds to its character.
This year is running away fast. Can you believe that it is June already? It doesn't feel like I have done six spiral drawings already this year and yet here they are...
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| Detail of June's spiral drawing for 2025 pencil on toned sketchbook page ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
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| May's spiral drawing for 2025 pencil on toned sketchbook page ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
I started but I couldn't stop! Three spirals for May as they are getting quite addictive. I'm chasing my tail still trying to catch up on projects that I feel should have been finished already. Sometimes things take longer than you think. I was hoping to be able to have the Ran's Daughters project finished and ready to share buy the end on April but it hasn't quite worked out that way. I am getting close though... even with distracting spiral drawings in the mix.
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| May's spiral drawing for 2025 pencil on toned sketchbook page ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
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| May's spiral drawing for 2025 pencil on toned sketchbook page ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
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| March Spiral Drawing - pencil and ink on toned paper ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
Sliding in at the end on the month with April's spiral drawing. This one was especially difficult to capture the spiral and descending order of size in the protrusions a couple of which were also bendy and different to the others. Isn't nature wonderful in all her perfect imperfections? She kept me on my toes anyway.
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| March Spiral Drawing - pencil on toned paper ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
The common winkle is a lovely little thing that come in a variety of colours and shades. Yellows are my favourite and I can't resist picking them up. I do always check to make sure that no one is home before they head to my pocket. They look like little jewels in the rockpools and washed up on the shore. As you can see the child in me still sorts them into colours.
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| Common winkles ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
I think I may have collected rather a lot over the years....
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| Common winkles ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
My drawing challenge for 2025....spirals! I did do the drawing below in January but failed to blog about it as I was so caught up with Ran and ginkgo patterns! I am using a mid-toned sketchbook that I have had for a long time but keep forgetting that I have. I think it will be nice to keep all of these drawings together.
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| Wentletrap pencil and ink on toned paper A4ish ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
A new to me shell, found at Christmas though not by me. This is a common wentletrap - I think - found in Jersey. It has been on my bucket list to find one of these for years. You can see how small it is next to the drawing maybe about 2.5cm... A tricky subject with it's prominent verticals climbing up the spiral. Fun to try to draw though.
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| Wentletrap pencil and ink on toned paper A4ish ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
February's spiral was even trickier...I attempted this one a few times as I kept losing my place in the spiral markings as well as the spiral form.
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| Sundial Shell pencil and ink on toned paper A4ish ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Sundial Shell pencil and ink on toned paper A4ish ©2025LisaLeQuelenec |
