Meet Adele from Adele French Art
This week's featured vendor is Adele French, a South Bay artist whose work is impossible to walk past without stopping.
From bold stencil paintings to wearable art, Adele's creations are inspired by a life shaped by travel, surfing, and cultures from around the world. Her work blends creativity with sustainability, often using reclaimed materials to create pieces full of texture, character, and story.
I recently asked Adele to share more about her business and what inspires her creative journey.
Tell us about your business.
"Adele French, I am a stencil artist."
What inspired you to start your business?
"My art is shaped by my multicultural background, extensive travels, and my identity as both an artist and surfer. These influences fuel a distinctive style that contrasts the relaxed spirit of surf culture with the intensity of modern hyper consumerism. I work with reclaimed materials, giving her pieces a raw, eco-conscious edge while celebrating irregularity, texture, and imperfection."
What is your best-selling product or service?
"There are 2 parts to my activity. They are very complementary.
Painting: online sales + gallery shows + pop ups (eg: This summer you can find me at the El Segundo Art Walk, the Hermosa Side Walk sales and more) as well as commissions
Love seeing the emotion of a collector when they find the one painting they had been searching for. That’s what inspires me to keep creating!
Fashion: cross body phone chains + artistwear."
What is your favorite part of being a small business owner?
"I am a creator: creative process of turning a vision and turning into a real painting/ object."
What is one challenge you've overcome along the way?
"Learning new techniques, managing multiple activities from creating to marketing to accounting to event set up. It doesn’t leave a lot of energy to concentrate on creating."
What are you most excited about right now?
"Continuing to explore creative technics: working on a mural, new phone chains with material I sourced on a trip to France and Mexico."
Where You Can Find Adele French
Website: adelefrench.com
Instagram: @WhoIsAdeleFrench
You'll also find Adele at our next Sun & Sea Collective market this weekend - August 8th at Promenade PV!
South Bay Favorites
When she's not creating, here are a few of Adele's favorite local businesses:
• Gumtree
• Goodboybob Coffee Roasters
• Bone by Dawn at the Bungalow in Hermosa
Why We Love Them
At Sun & Sea Collective, we love celebrating artists who create with intention. Adele's work reflects a unique perspective shaped by travel, culture, sustainability, and a willingness to continually explore new ideas. Whether she's creating a large-scale mural, a one-of-a-kind painting, or a handcrafted phone chain, her passion for the creative process shines through in every piece.
Thank you for supporting local artists, shopping small, and celebrating the stories behind the businesses that make our community so vibrant.
Stay tuned for next week’s Meet The Sun & Sea Vendor Feature!