Old sketch to new artwork

Not all sketches become an artwork shortly after being made.
Some stay in my sketchbook waiting for their time to shine.
This is what happened to this shell. It was a quick pencil sketch done in 2019. I flipped it through so many times whilst looking for inspiration until lately, when I could clearly see it becoming a drypoint on perspex. The quality of the lines and marks convinced me of its real value. I had to retrace it with my pens and it was ready to go!
Having a sketchbook is my life saver, I'm revisiting lots of my older sketch to bring them to life.
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