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.

Friston, East Sussex

Friston, East Sussex

Watercolour study based on a photo I took while staying in Friston, East Sussex a few years ago. 2021.

Eiffel Tower, Paris, watercolour on paper

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

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

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

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

Spanish packaging illustration

Watercolour illustration of some of the product packaging I liked in Spain. 2019.

Watercolour illustration

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.

Gouache painting

Gouache painting

Gouache painting of Castle Greengrocers in Hay-On-Wye.

Coffee shop plant

Coffee shop plant

Painting of a plant in a coffee shop using acrylic paint.

Watercolour illustration

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.