Summer Shells-by-Carol Forbes Croad-original art-Gioia

Summer Shells

Name: Summer Shells
Brand: Carol Forbes Croad
SKU: Carol Forbes Croad 002
Price: 900.0 AUD
Availability: InStock

$900.00 AUD

Summer Shells

45.5 cm x 45.5 cm x 3.5 cm oil painting on stretched canvas with a wire across the back, ready to hang but not framed.
Signed on the front.

A celebration of coastal memory, where light, texture, and form come together to evoke the quiet beauty of the seaside. The composition brings together a collection of shells—each uniquely shaped and delicately coloured—arranged around a patterned bowl, suggesting both curation and contemplation.In this work, I was drawn to the interplay of warm and cool tones: the sunlit oranges and pinks of the shells contrast with the soft, muted background and the deep blues of the ceramic vessel. This balance allows the objects to feel both grounded and luminous, as though held in a fleeting moment of afternoon light. The shadows are gentle yet purposeful, extending the forms and creating a sense of stillness and space.The shells themselves carry a sense of journey and time—formed by the ocean, shaped by tides, and gathered as quiet treasures. By placing them within a domestic setting, I aim to bridge the natural world and human experience, inviting the viewer to reflect on their own encounters with place, memory, and collection. Ultimately, Summer Shells is about simplicity and appreciation—finding beauty in everyday objects and in the subtle, enduring connection between land, sea, and home.

Summer Shells

$900.00 AUD

Frame Guide

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.