Abalone Sea Shell
by Karyn Robinson
Title
Abalone Sea Shell
Artist
Karyn Robinson
Medium
Painting - Mixed Media
Description
If Mermaids are the royalty of the sea their castles must be adorned in abalone shell.
Abalone is the ocean's treasure and the favorite food of otters. The cream colored outer shell gives no clue as to the miracle of color that lies within; iridescent blues, pinks and purples shine so incredibly brightly. It's an unbelievable world of color.
The shells of abalones are characterized by several open respiratory holes in a row near the shell's outer edge. The thick inner layer of the shell is composed of nacre or mother-of-pearl.
The shells are collected by many and used as decorative objects, jewelry, and as a source of colorful mother-of-pearl.
Karyn Robinson, Gilbert, Arizona.
It's easy to get lost in this work. My mind just travels through the pastel colors. It's almost like the abalone was an artist, looking up at the sky through the water and said that's how I'm going to paint my shell. And she did.
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April 7th, 2013
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Andreas Thust
Wonderful Karyn! The whole work has a magical appeal, the variations of blue and the simplistic forms create an outstanding effect. I am really enthusiast about this exceptional creation! Best wishes, Andreas, v/f and :)
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