Saturday, April 4, 2015

She Takes Objects We Walk Over Every Day And Elevates Them Into Beautiful Art

When artist Elspeth McLean walks along the shores of British Columbia, she doesn’t just appreciate the natural beauty of where she works and lives. She’s also on the lookout for more material for her nature- and meditation-inspired art. McLean uses ocean stones, worn round and smooth by years of tumbling through the sea, to create vibrantly colored pieces of art.


Elspeth McLean


Elspeth McLean


Using a technique she calls “dotillism” (similar to pointillism), McLean creates symmetrical, mandala-like patterns of color on the rocks’ surfaces. The patterns are created using acrylic paints and a fine brush, displaying an organic, fractal-like feel…




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