During my gardening work I have come across a multitude of snails, it seems every time I move a stone there is one stuck underneath, or a family of them. I've seen varied shell shapes, some colourful patterns, some tiny brown ones and others with yellow stripes. It has slowed me down as I check each time I move anything, to avoid crushing and squishing - I pluck them off and find a safe place to put them. I feel sorry about disturbing their chosen spot and hope they will survive the move.
Jennifer Tetlow Snail carved in Yorkstone © 2011I remembered a piece of stone in the workshop with swirly iron-ore marking, which I thought looked just like the snail shells. It was my hope that the banding would come perfectly in the coil of the shell, but I missed slightly, and it ended up on top!
Jennifer Tetlow Snail carved in Yorkstone © 2011
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Oh, I love the snail! Love your work.
ReplyDeleteThe snail is very good, has the sense of a soft body and a hard shell, clever. We have Burgundy snails here, much bigger.I have seen a few small ones on the move in the rain. I must take some photos for my blog.
ReplyDeleteI love the snail. Like you I find then everywhere and try to gently put them somewhere safe. I have many empty shells, beautiful patterns and colours I like to capture in a drawing.
ReplyDeleteYour sculptures are beautiful, you are very skillful.
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