Paul Valery
A daily practice of sketching and painting gives you a chance to exercise the big three P's - practice, practice, practice!
"Onion Shell" (family Melapiidae) - pencil sketch and watercolour in 'Journal' sketchbook - Maree©
I sketched this shell in 2002, but decided to put some colour to it yesterday.
These shells are smooth on the outside, without ridging, and have a quite flattened spire. In South Africa we have Melapium lineatum and Melapium elatum - 2 really beautiful shells. The lineatum's common name is 'Onion shell' - the shape and patterns resemble an onion.
I just came across your site and absolutely love it. I paint shells too and was looking up facts on the melapium elatum and came across your sketch.
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I love all your quotes and am inpired by your site:)
if you want to see some of my paintings, please visit www.tracyeffingerart.blogspot.com.
I am going to be doing a seashell show in the fall!
best,
Tracy
Had a look at your shell paintings Tracy, absolutely stunning! I'm glad to be of inspiration and thank you for visiting my blog!
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