Painting nature

O.K. Robyn was the first to bust me (hi Robyn!) On what? Painting nature ie: driftwood. I did have a moment of guilt......and then it passed!! I feel like I need to confess on what I just did and what I am about to do......I painted a big round piece of "stump" and I am about to paint a bunch of moon snail shells. What decade was it when everyone painted everything? Now the only question that needs to be addressed is........should I paint my snails pink or orange?