Shells of the Shore , Original Artwork
64 x 74cm
Framed
2025
Shells of the Shore grew from my lifelong pull toward coastlines and the quiet rituals of wandering along the tideline. As a child I would crouch in the sand for hours, choosing shells by feel rather than appearance, running my fingers along their ridges and imagining the stories they carried from deeper waters. The scallop shell, with its soft curves and fanlike strength, always felt like a small piece of wisdom offered by the sea.
This painting draws from that memory — the rhythm of the shore, the hush of waves rolling over sand, and the sense of being held by something larger. Layered acrylics create a shifting interplay of translucency and form, echoing the way light moves through water and how memories surface gently over time. Gestural marks carry the energy of tide and movement, while the muted coastal palette holds a calm, familiar warmth.
Shells of the Shore sits in the in between — between past and present, inner and outer, softness and resilience. It offers a reminder of the protective, receptive, feminine qualities the ocean awakens in us, and the quiet moments of discovery found at the water’s edge.
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You are highly recommended to measure your space prior to placing order. Below is a size guide for your information. All the product sizes are finish sizes. If you order a framed print, the size includes frame.
Fine Art Print on Canvas Or Paper
Museum quality giclee print, using latest Epson high end professional fine art reproduction printer and UltraChrome archival inks resulting in beautiful prints with rich and vivid colours. We use either 300 gsm premium canvas or 180 gsm matte archival art paper.
Shadow Box Floating Frame
Hanging wire pre-installed, arrive ready to hang.
Proudly hand framed in Melbourne.
We use 4.5 cm thick timber mouldings, made of sustainable hardwood.
To enhance the presentation, we utilize the gallery wrap technique, where approximately 1 cm of the canvas print is wrapped around the stretcher bars on each side, ensuring a seamless and polished finish.
A subtle 5 mm gap between the canvas and the frame creates a striking floating effect, giving the artwork a sense of depth and prominence.
The canvas is expertly stretched over a wooden stretcher bar and mounted within a shadow box floating frame.
Stretched Canvas
Proudly hand made in Melbourne.
Hanging wire pre-installed, arrive ready to hang.
We will remove any "white border" around the wall art, as the "white borders" are designed for framed artwork only.
Stretched and gallery or mirror wrapped around a 3cm wooden stretcher. No outside frames.
Framed Poster
Hanging wire pre-installed, arrive ready to hang.
Proudly hand framed in Melbourne.
We don't use traditional mat board. Some products come with "white border" effect, which is just unprinted area. We can custom make a print to add or remove the white border. You just need to leave an order note about it.
Topped with professional framing acrylic, not glass or perspex.
Small sizes posters (< 80x120cm or 100x100cm) are framed with 4 cm thick timber mouldings. The frontal measurement is 2cm. Bigger sizes posters (larger than 80x120cm or 100x100cm) are framed with 2 cm thick timber mouldings. The frontal measurement is 4cm.
Frames are made of sustainable hardwood.
Giclee printed on 180 gsm matte archival art paper using genuine Epson UltraChrome inks.
Frame Colour
The Oak frames are made of nature timber moulding, they may come with different tones, or have timber marks on them, while the Black and White frames have smooth colour.
Our Vintage Gold Frame is currently unavailable due to supply shortage. We expect them to be back late June or early July. The vintage gold framing is not a clean gold colour, it will come with natural imperfections, giving a vintage look.
All the wall art are available in Black/White/Oak frame colours.
