Sea shell watercolor painting

A small 8 x 10 inches watercolor painting done on cold press watercolor paper.  It is a close up watercolor painting of a sea shell.   Layers of watercolor wash was applied first with the background and then onto the subject itself.  A variety of red and orange watercolor paint was used on the inside of the sea shell.  Watercolor wet into wet in areas of the surface of the shell and the shaded areas to give it a three dimensional look.  Finally paint is being splash on and colors lifted on to produce the various highlights.