The Great Kanagawa Nautilus
Usually I focus on more organic patterns and effects on my shells but this time I decided to try something different. One of the most iconic examples of Japanese art is a a woodblock depiction of "The Great Wave Off Kanagawa" by Katsushika Hokusai. The cresting wave settled into the curve of the nautilus shell perfectly and once I had seen that for the first time I was committed (of course I had to flip it to fit the outside of my shell). The skills I have learnt over the las