Conch

It's just a shell, right..... look again, look closer.  For what looks like a standard conch shell, holds a secret, a captivating set of dwellings, and a grand stair case at its heart.  
This detailed drawing was created using archival inks.  The paper is a beautiful, slightly textured, heavyweight watercolour paper 300gsm. It measures 10x8 inches. 
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