One of the lovely things about the beach is the magical quality that even commonplace things can assume… something that art can impart to the everyday, too. Walking along Newport Beach, this shell caught my eye for its sheer simplicity, its lack of flaws, and the fold it featured along one side. Why not paint its portrait?

This miniature painting measures 2x3” and was created with gouache paint on Legion Stonehenge Aqua Coldpress Black paper. It is sold in a signed mat and simple black frame. It ships free.