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Chambered Nautilus

Year completed: 2007
Medium: Ink Line Art Illustration with Digital Tinting
Description: Fine art drawing of a Chambered Nautilus (Nautilus pompillus)

Hand-signed limited edition fine art print (500) of a Chambered Nautilus. The illustration is reproduced on high-quality acid free stock. Dealer inquires are welcome.

Limited edition fine art print:
8"x10" (20.3 x 25.4cm) $17.95
11"x14" (27.9 x 36.6cm) $22.95

Print is in stock and ships in 1-2 days.

This illustration is also available as stock art.

Artist's notes:

chambered nautilus thumb The line art version of the Chambered Nautilus drawing was completed in 2004 and the digital tinting added in 2007. I think these cool cephalopods are so primitive looking! They're really unlike anything else I've seen.

Information about the Chambered Nautilus:

The Chambered Nautilus is a mollusk, related to the octopus, squid, clam and snail. They are found in the Indo-Pacific area and live primarily near the bottom in waters up to 1500 feet deep. At night they rise closer to the surface. Nautilus pompilius can grow to a length of about 8 inches. The animal creates chambers that increase in size as it moves to occupy the outermost chamber of its shell. An adult may have about 30 of these chambers. The smooth thin shell spirals and has a pattern of brown and white.