Abalone painting

Moondance Studio

My Name is Chris Perani; I am a photographer who specializes in capturing the microscopic details of our world. My latest project, "Minerals," exemplifies the intricate nature of minerals, fossils, shells, and gems. Using extreme macro techniques, each final image is a combination of tens of thousands of photos stitched together to create one large picture.

Abalone are shellfish of the univalve family, meaning they only have one shell, unlike bivalves such as clams that consist of two shells. Wild abalone appear in many different varieties. Most abalone live in shallow waters and grow slowly. The most common species is the red abalone (H. rufescens). Red abalone are also the largest and can grow to 30 cm (12 in.)and weigh 3.6 kg (8 lbs). The inner shell of abalone, which has an iridescent green, blue, or pink sheen, is a source of…

Caroline Zimmermann Abalone 1 Oil on Board 6 x 6 in Inquire for Price "The waves at Jeffreys Bay in South Africa are huge and machine-like in their terrifying beauty. In the winter of 1994, I saw hundreds and thousands of gorgeous Abalone shells that had washed up on the shore after a tremendous Antarctic swell. This painting depicts a delicate little shell survived that pounding surf...and somehow, so did I." ~ Caroline Zimmermann

Abalone shell

Phaidon

Interior of an abalone pearl also called abalone. Intérieur d'une perle d'ormeau aussi appelée ormeau.

Elena Kolotusha | Abalone Shell A