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this was taken on betty and jeep's property in 2009. jeep passed away the week before christmas. i adored them. visiting their house was always something that i looked forward to. betty, we often called her tutu for it was the name her granddaughter gave her, would always greet me with the warmth of her hands on my face. she gave you her full attention. betty and my grandmother were cousins and dear friends. jeep was a skilled woodworker and architect who never told of my secret of buying a motorcycle. they were and continue to be my inspiration.
i recently finished a wonderful book called The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey. It is a small book and an enjoyable, introspective read. I believe that this snail shell was empty. It's owner departed. Betty and Jeep's home is now for sale. Jeep's hand wrought staircase and memories everlasting will remain.
the fourth project in the Tidepool series: to paint an object from your chosen environment. i fudged a little: the snail shell is a common CA garden type that i found at school, and orchids only grow in the wetter parts of Madagascar. Don't tell.
Original title was "Streeeeetch" but I've always enjoyed that it looks like this snail has a clumsy pair of legs it rushes from place to place with.
A tiny amber-colored snail moves along the edge of a green leaf. The close view reveals the fine growth lines and translucent golden tones of its shell against a smooth deep-green background.
New Zealand has several species and most of them are at risk from rats. they really are quite large this is about 7cm across. I've yet to see one alive.