A School of Sprats (Sprattus sprattus) This is my new painting, my attempt to capture that fleeting moment, the movement, the light and all those fish moving together beneath the surface. #Schooloffish #Seafood #Underwater #Scientificillustration #sciart #art ©AliEllyDesign2026

I've been painting this commission that I can now show you. 'Five European pilchards (Sardina pilchardus)' created using watercolour, gouache and ink on recycled paper. #sciart #sardines #Scientificillustration #Oceanart #pattern #fish #seafood ©AliEllyDesign2026

My painting 'Blue mussels and Acorn barnacles in the blue sea' explores the patterns of species that live beneath the surface. This work is included in The Northern Summer Exhibition 2026 Newcastle arts centre #ArtExhibition #NewcastleArt #pattern #underwater #seafood #art #ocean #blue #painting

Today is World Oyster Day, so I'm sharing my latest painting of the UK Native oyster (Ostrea edulis). Once thriving populations have fallen over 95%. I've also included nurdles following the recent spill along the North East coast. #WorldOysterDay #NativeOyster #Nurdles #NorthSea #EnvironmentalArt

I've not posted here for a while... but l've been busy beneath the surface creating all sorts of work. This new painting shows is a busy school of Sprats inspired by the shifting patterns of life beneath the sea. Created on recycled fabric. #fish #Pattern #oceanart #seafood #ocean ©AliEllyDesign2026

After an amazing response, our 'No Time For Waste' exhibition has been EXTENDED It explores the growing impact of plastic pollution on our oceans and endangered marine species through works by Ali and Jackie Sewell. Old Low Light #NorthShieldsFishQuay #Plasticpollution #Oceanart #NorthSea #art

This new painting is for an upcoming, thought-provoking exhibition that brings together art and environmental awareness. Exhibition Details: Dates: From Friday 3rd April 2026 Location: Old Low Light, Clifford's Fort, North Shields Fish Quay, NE30 1JE #artexhibition #fish #ghostnets #sardines

It's been a super busy few weeks, working on lots of exciting new projects but I can now show you this new Mussels and Seaweeds painting l've been working on... #painting #ocean #seafood #mussels #seaweed #rockpool #pattern #colour #art

This is my new, busy school of European pilchards painting (Sardina pilchardus) - just below the surface 🐟🐟🐟 #sardines #ocean #art #painting #seafood #design

Fresh off the easel 'Sardines on a plate' But not just any plate, this one borrows from the classic willow pattern ceramics, reimagined with my own twist. #sardine #pattern #newwork #marineart #fish #illustration #fishing #northumberland #sardines #seafood ©AliEllyDesign2025

l've been working on this watercolour and ink painting of the Brown Crab (Cancer pagurus) with seaweeds and Periwinkles. It’s inspired by the fun of rock pooling, the small discoveries made when the tide recedes. #art #seaweed #rockpooling #northumberland #crab #sea

My newest work on the easel, 'Catching the light, Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)' painted in watercolor and gouache. This piece is part of my ongoing series exploring sea life 🐟🐟🐟 #art #underwater #fishing #craster #northumberland #herring #seafood #illustrator #sea #ocean

'Seaweeds and sardines' is my new painting of patterns, movement and repetition beneath the surface. Painted in watercolor and gouache with lots of greens instead of my usual ocean blues. #seaweed #fish #art #underwater #green #design #pattern #ocean #painting #sardines

This is a #new #watercolour #painting, in my tin canned #fish series. I've been obsessed with capturing the shine of these unbranded #sardine tins, the way the metal catches light, without the reflection. There's something special about these simple tins with no labels. #art #pattern #seafood

A newly finished painting ‘Sardines and Seaweed’ playing with structure and flow. Inspired by summer days spent observing coastal waters and all the patterns found beneath the surface. 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟 #fish #pattern #summer #art #seafood #seaweed #ocean

I’ve just finished painting these five Sardines 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟 #fish #art #illustration #seafood

There is so many things to love about tinned canned fish. This is a new painting that celebrates the tins beautifully retro designs, the colours and the all the fish 💙🐟🐟🐟 #fish #seafood #tinnedfish #retro #ArtThatMatters #design #art #colour #painting #sardines

This is my new artwork, School of Sardines 🐟🐟🐟 I very rarely do prints, but I’ve made a small batch of this one - and once they’re gone, that’s it! Grab yours on my website, AliEllyDesign.com shop>prints You’re the best, thanks for swimming along with me! 💙 #sardines #art #print #ocean #fish

Just finished this busy school of pacific sardines in watercolour, gouache and inks 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

Tin canned sardines on organic cotton #seafood #sardines #art #tinnedfish #illustration #handdrawn

A busy school of sardines 🐟🐟🐟 #art #design #fish #ocean #blue #seafood #sardines #pattern

‘See the Wild’ the long-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus) #seahorse #seaweed #art #illustration #nature #ocean

A very busy school of European pilchards (Sardina pilchardus) 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟 #art #pattern #ocean #fish #seafood #nature #illustration

Here are some Atlantic flying fish (Cheilopogon melanurus) 🐟✈️ I’ve just finished painting #art #watercolour #blue #illustration #ocean #design

Happy Earth Day This is my new Sandy rock pool filled with lots is fascinating species. #rockpool #art #seaweed #shells #ocean #pattern #illustration

Just five Cornish sardines hanging around in this new watercolour painting #fish #seafood #art #painting #cornwall #sardines

Sardines on toast…a new watercolour painting I’ve been working on 🐟🐟🐟🍞 #food #seafood #art #illustration #sardine #fish

I’m fascinated by the patterns made between ocean species, this is my version of blue mussels (Mytilus trossulus) entangled with seaweeds. #sealife #shells #mussels #beach #painting #art #pattern #seafood

A very busy school of Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) I’ve been working in this week 🐟🐟🐟 #fish #art #seafood #ocean #design #colour #underwater #fishing

A new edition to my tin canned fish series, this artwork celebrates vintage sardines 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟 #sardines #art #seafood #pattern #design #fishing #ocean #fish