Conch Shell

by Darice Machel McGuire

Original - Not For Sale

Price

$500

Dimensions

14.000 x 11.000 inches

Title

Conch Shell

Artist

Darice Machel McGuire

Medium

Painting - Acrylic On Canvas

Description

Pu, a Hawaiian conch shell, is a large seashell played like a ceremonial fanfare trumpet. Hawaiian Ceremonial Pu shell horns are the traditional Royal fanfare trumpet of the Pacific Islands. They are actually large seashells. Triton & Cassis Cornuta and Queen pink Conch are used. They are capable of emitting a loud sound carrying as far as two miles. The Queen Conch or Pink Conch has an expansive, flaring lip. It has blunt spines and the thing brittle edges have been ground. This conch has a creamy exterior color with a yellow-brown layer on top and a brilliant pink aperture.

My painting honoring this wonderful Hawaiian tradition is done in acrylic. I used two of my favorite techniques. Both techniques can be found in my book "The Art Of Painting In Acrylic" published by Walter Foster. This book is available all over the USA, Canada and in the UK.

NOTE; This painting, along with my entire inventory and art studio, was destroyed in the Lahaina fire on August 8th, 2023.

"Copyright 2018, Darice Machel McGuire"

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October 22nd, 2018

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