A weathered murex shell crowns a chunk of sedimentary rock, its spined structure illuminated in delicate shades of rose and lavender. The rock beneath displays subtle variations of ochre and grey, its angular form casting a crisp shadow across the stepped ground plane.

A single horizontal band of golden brown divides the dark background, creating a geometric counterpoint to the organic forms. This oil and pastel painting explores the relationship between natural specimens in contrast with formal compositional elements that acknowledge that it is an artist-constructed image.