Shelley McLean
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I work with a range of mediums including soft pastels, acrylics and oils. Pastels remain my favourite medium as they allow me to create varying textures depending on the subject and the mood or effect I am trying to achieve. This is further influenced by the choice of surface — from textured fine-grit papers, to smoother varieties —each enabling the gradual build up of multiple layers, or subtle marks that allow the underlying surface to show through.
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Shelley McLean
In Between
soft pastel
71 x 51 cm / framed 92 x 72 cm
In Between
This view towards Pulpit Rock Lookout was inspired by a late afternoon walk at Govetts Leap near Blackheath in the Blue Mountains. As the sun lowered, deep blue shadows moved across the cliffs and tree canopy, hiding details in mystery and shifting the mood of the landscape.
Shelley McLean
Rippled Reflections
soft pastel
43.5 x 31.5 cm - image size
64.5 x 52.5 cm - framed
Rippled Reflections
The surface of the river is always shifting, with reflections that move and change in mesmerizing patterns, catching the summer light of the Australian bush. The Potholes Reserve and Bargo River, Tahmoor, are places I often return to. This painting invites quiet reflection and a gentle moment of calm.
Shelley McLean
Unwavering
soft pastel
71 x 51 cm
92 x 72 cm framed