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ELS CHRISTENSEN
ILLUSTRATION
Paintings
I paint predominantly with watercolours, as I love the vibrancy and versatility of the medium. My work is currently focussed on documenting my travels, using photographs I've taken on previous trips as reference points.
The cottage, Bredwardine, Herefordshire.
Watercolour illustration of a cottage in Bredwardine, Herefordshire, based on an old family photo. Illustration using Winsor and Newton watercolour paints. 2022
London, sketchbook page
Watercolour travel sketchbook page using Daniel Smith Watercolours in the shades Payne's Grey and Moonglow.
East Hill Lift, Hastings old town.
Watercolour illustration of the East Hill Lift, Hastings old town. A5. 2021
Brighton Station.
Watercolour travel sketchbook page of Brighton station using Daniel Smith Watercolours.
Port De Sóller, Mallorca, Spain.
Hatchards Bookshop, London
Watercolour illustration of Hatchards Bookshop in London. 2021
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Spain
Mallorca Sketchbook page
Friston, East Sussex
Watercolour study based on a photo I took while staying in Friston, East Sussex a few years ago. 2021.
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Eiffel Tower, Paris, watercolour on paper
Watercolour painting of the Eiffel Tower, based on a photo I took in 2014 on a school trip to Paris. 2021.
Eiffel Tower, Paris, watercolour on paper
Watercolour painting of the Eiffel Tower, based on a photo I took in 2014 on a school trip to Paris. 2021.
Still Here Still Life
Watercolour illustration on paper. Based on week 44 of the Still Here Still Life challenge on Instagram. 2021.
The Hastings Bookshop
Goauche portrait of The Hastings Bookshop, an independent bookshop in Hastings, East Sussex. Painted with Winsor and Newton Gouache. 2020.
Spanish packaging illustration
Watercolour illustration of some of the product packaging I liked in Spain. 2019.
Watercolour illustration
Between 2018-2019 I was a Cass Art Student Ambassador. Cass Art sent me these paints to try out and review. My painting was shared on Cass Arts social media, as well as Derwents social media. 2019.
Coffee shop plant
Painting of a plant in a coffee shop using acrylic paint.
Gouache painting
Gouache painting of Castle Greengrocers in Hay-On-Wye.
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