A Childhood Collection

This is a colored pencil study of some paua/abalone shells I recently completed. As a child, I collected all sorts of random things from nature: shells, leaves, rocks, etc. Nature has always been a huge inspiration to me.

These particular types of shells always caught my eye due to their different shades of vibrant color and their unique organic shapes. They are still a favorite of mine when I walk into any bead shop or craft store.

The drawing is 10" x 15" on Bristol. Comments are welcome!