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| Sundown II oil on paper 13.5x13.5cm ©2023LisaLeQuelenec |
There have been some very cold but beautifully clear evenings the last few days. The colours are so inspiring and seem even more vibrant after weeks of pale grey skies. These small paintings may be the precursor to some larger paintings later in the year.
All three are available mounted in my Folksy store.
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| Sundown oil on paper 13.5x13.5cm ©2023LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Sundown III oil on paper 13.5x13.5cm ©2023LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Limpet and seaglass WIP watercolour 23x23cm approx ©2023LisaLeQuelenec |
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I'm not sure whether to continue painting at this point so added real shells and glass in various combinations to see where it might lead and try to nudge a decision.... I think part of the issue I have is that I am so unused to seeing my work on NOT paper as I usually use HOT PRESS and it has thrown me a bit... decisions...decisions....
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| Limpets ©2023LisaLeQuelenec |
Inspiration found playing with beach finds led to a drypoint. A small edition all quite different but still the same.
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| Limpet Spiral drypoint varied edition of 6 ©2023LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Limpet Spiral drypoint and metallic paint varied edition of 6 ©2023LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Limpet Spiral detail drypoint and metallic paint varied edition of 6 ©2023LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Limpet Spiral drypoint and metallic paint varied edition of 6 ©2023LisaLeQuelenec |
The first and last prints are now available in my Folksy Store.
Well December ran away with me in a rollercoaster of child illnesses, Christmas preparations and travelling.
The ferry over was a little bumpy with a 'bit of a swell' and as we came around by Corbiere on the journey to Jersey. I took advantage of the slow progress the ferry was making. I whipped out my sketchbook and little pouch of pencils AKA my emergency sketch kit and tried to capture the wind whipped sea and the lighthouse.
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| La Corbiere Lighthouse - ferry view detail pencil sketch A6 sketchbook ©2023LisaLeQuelenec |
The sketchbook is an A6 Stillman & Birn Nova with grey toned paper. The pencils are the tiny left over nubs that have been replaced for studio work, but as they are the most used colours and as they are only used for firing off quick notes and ideas they are adequate for short periods of use and my hands don't complain too much.
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| La Corbiere Lighthouse - ferry view and sketch kit pencil sketch A6 sketchbook ©2023LisaLeQuelenec |
The weather continued to bluster and blow whilst we were there but beautiful beachy moments were there for capturing. Even better was the time spent with family making up for the Christmas's missed during lockdowns.
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| Toward Green Island - Jersey ©2022LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Green Island - Jersey ©2022LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Green Island - Jersey ©2022LisaLeQuelenec |
And now.....back to work where I am sure lots of these inspiring views will be put to good use.
I hope everyone has enjoyed a break and is looking forward to a happy, healthy and successful (whatever that means to you) 2023. Best wishes.
Inspired by the recent weather.....one minute the sky is ominously black, the wind is howling and the downpours begin, wellies are a must to negotiate the puddles.....next minute blinding bright sunshine.
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| Racing Home 17x11.5cm mixed media ©2022LisaLeQuelenec |
All pictures are available in my Folksy Store.
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| Green Wave 17x11.5cm mixed media ©2022LisaLeQuelenec |
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| After the storm passed 17x11.5cm mixed media ©2022LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Heading to the beach ©LisaLeQuelenec2022 |
I have enjoyed building a collection again over the course of this year and as much as the planning and painting giving me lots to think about, the curating of the pieces - their running order and how they could be placed on walls has also been food for thought. I think I will work on another collection in this way next year, I already have a few ideas in mind, one is quite different to October's....
As these two photos show, if the weather the last couple of days is anything to go by there may not be quite so much time to research comfortably outside so there might be a bit more inspiration coming from things gathered and brought home.
Anyway I hope you have enjoyed this collection of paintings and thank you for following along. All the paintings from October are available for sale in my Folksy store here. To see the collection in its entirety I have made a separate page here on the blog, just click on the tab at the top.
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| And leaving pretty quick! ©LisaLeQuelenec2022 |
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| A Silent Delight 20x20cm acrylic on board ©2022LisaLeQuelenec |
'The moon like a flower in heaven's bower,
With silent delight sits and smiles at the night.'
William Blake
Available in my Folksy store
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| Serenade of Flight 10x10cm acrylic on canvas ©2022LisaLeQuelenec |
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| Winged Banner 20x20cm acrylic on board ©2022LisaLeQuelenec |
'Sail,
bright boat,
winged banner'
'Ode to the Seagull - Neruda
A memory of a Summer's day moon..
Available in my Folksy store.
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| Winged Banner 20x20cm acrylic on board ©2022LisaLeQuelenec |
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| A Vast Space 10x10cm acrylic on board ©2022LisaLeQuelenec |
'..a vast space in which you become aware of the turning of the earth
and the insignificance of man.'
Fred Cumming
Available in my Folksy store.
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| A Vast Space 10x10cm acrylic on board ©2022LisaLeQuelenec |
