Circle of shells in sea and beach colours by Lisette Rijkers

When I am by the sea and walking on the beach, one of my favourite pastimes is looking for shells. My gaze down on the sand of the beach, close to the surf: I can keep this up for a very long time. Sometimes I then have to force myself to look around and enjoy all the other beauty that can be seen at the beach: the sea, the seagulls, ships passing by, beautiful cloudscapes, the sun, the dunes and all the sounds and smells that go with them.
And beautiful shells then deserve to be beautifully photographed. A shell is already a work of art in itself, a work of art of nature, a work of art created by a tiny mollusc. And this artwork of nature deserves to be captured in a beautiful work of art.
The colours used here also recall the sea and the beach: the blue grey of the seawater and the beige orange of the sand on the beach.
The stone base has a coarse texture and emphasises the natural look.
An extra special atmosphere is achieved here by mixing two photos: one sharp and one close up and out of focus. The blurred photo creates additional nuances of beige orange in the background.
Atmospheric, natural and special: this artwork brings the feeling of the sea into your home!
This snail shell belongs to the Turridae family.

This artwork is offered by Lisette Rijkers

I see making art as a creative process.
As a starting point for this process, I always use a photo or a painting of my own. Photography or painting is always my basis.
A photo or a painting is therefore always a fixed starting point for me in this process. I often have a plan in my head about what the end result should be, but during the process I often change direction. The effect of this is that the final work of art is different from what I had previously thought, but that only makes the creative process more fascinating for me!

I find my sources of inspiration in everything around me. For example, objects in and around the house or something from nature. Every object has its own structure and shape. Beautiful lines, patterns and colours can be found everywhere.

My collection contains creative and realistic photos, special paintings, but also photos and paintings that have finally been digitally edited or distorted.

I have made all of this with great pleasure and I hope that you will enjoy the work of art that will hang on your wall!

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