100 happy days :: day 71

i love when i spot one of my painted snails in the yard. 

this one, i did a bit of a wonder woman-esque paint job on last summer. 

i'm glad she made it through the winter.

paint snails while the sun shines

i could only find 3, otherwise i would have painted more. later, i spotted another one, but had already put away the paints. i don't think these snails showed signs of having been among the ones we painted before, tho' i think the one i spotted later might have been erik. awesome how the vinbjerg snails live for years and years. my snail designs today were inspired by the fantastic hilma af klint exhibition we saw on saturday at louisana museum of modern art. more about that later, as now i've got to go put lotion on my sunburn and get to bed.

in the snail studio

a new canvas

why hello there sunflower!

a work in progress.

wait a minute, don't go, i'm not done yet!

hello, pretty sunflower.

not that way...

nearly finished.

i think this is my favorite shot - who knew snails were so flexible.

it's really weird how what i should paint pops into my head. 

loveliness.

the snail studio.

for those who were worried about the birds taking them, i painted feathers, so they'll think he's a bird too.

i hope your weekend is going well....

the start of a great week

when you wake up with a cheerful morning song in your head that reminds you of someone who makes you laugh...

and husband brings you a vibrant and friendly new snail to use as a canvas...

and that snail keeps exploring while you paint it...

...bright like a rainbow...

you know it's going to be a great week.

happy monday, one and all.

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the sun is shining today, can you tell?

meet violet

before

after

violet, ready to be set loose in the garden.
i wonder where we'll spot her again?
and when?