Under The Sea - Illustration Friday - Here are three pieces I did for an informational activity book.
I love doing pictures about the sea, guess it's one of my passions.
Beachcombing - One of my favourite things to do at the beach! You never know what treasures the sea will leave you on the beach. Here on the Delaware coastline there were several shipwrecks from around the 1700's and occasionally coins and other artifacts come ashore! Alas, I have yet to find real treasure. My treasures are the shells, whelk egg cases and fossil rocks!
The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach - waiting for a gift from the sea.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Lobster- MMMMMMM!- Once I use to vacation in Maine every summer. We would go to this resteraunt in BoothBay called "The Lobsterman's Co-Op." You could literally pick the lobster off the boats as they came in. By far the BEST sea food I have ever had...besides "The Lobster Pot" in Provincetown, Mass!
Great drawings and I enjoyed the quote as well. All appreciation of the sea takes time!
ReplyDeletewow!!!! really great drawings!!!
ReplyDeletewow...you're lucky to live in such a place!!! I live near the sea too but...all i can see is some damaged shell... and crabs :(
(but i still love the sea...)
i love these beautiful detailed sketches, and i envy you the shore you frequent, sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful illos. I love beach combing, went to east coast of Scotland today and picked up some driftwood and some gorgeous pebbles - ahhh what fun. Judy x
ReplyDeleteso lucky to live by the sea and get to beachcomb.. you're drawings are beautiful!
ReplyDeletethese are super drawings - I like this style, such a precise hand too!
ReplyDeletei also enjoyed the little insights into your seaside activities. :o)
Love these drawings here Elle. There's something so direct about seeing black line on white paper. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThe three drawings are really good.
ReplyDeleteEllen these 3 drawings are so perfect for this theme! I too love beach combing and you brought up great memories!!! I can almost smell the salty air! really wonderful! It made me smile when you talked of hoping to find treasure, every day i walk through the forest hoping to find an arrowhead. I found one once and it was a thrill!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful drawings!
ReplyDeleteI love your drawings, so many beautiful details... really good job!:)
ReplyDeletegreat drawings. my favourite is the starfish
ReplyDeletethanks for the comment on my site...and i love your activity book drawings
ReplyDeletehmmm. i used to live in delaware. lovely drawings.
ReplyDeleteyour drawings are amazing! I particularly love the one with the starfish
ReplyDeleteEllen, thank you for your comment on my blogspot. I love your artwork. That lobster is fantastic! I used to live on the coast, so I know what you mean. There's nothing like the smell of the sea.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff! It isn't summer without a feast of lobster. Can't wait. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteellen, great craftmanship. neat work you have here. cheers.
ReplyDeleteGreat detail. Does it help to have the ocean mere miles away, rather than hundreds of miles?
ReplyDeleteI love the line and composirion of these
ReplyDeleteOh to live near such but I am miles and miles away
and haven't seen the sea in years
glad you are still here for me to see your works
take care Kat
great drawings! i especially like the beachcombing one!
ReplyDeletea good take on this week's topic! geesh too much contribution at IF i cant even view half of it.. but glad i saw your link! 8)
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