Instrumental

Day 130
Challenge: Be inspired by music.

I recently purchased this clarinet 
at a local vintage shop.

It is great fun rediscovering the instrument I played in high school over 40 years ago!

In the wide world could there be such a thing as clarinet music with a snail theme?

'Turns out there is! I discovered a story by Danish writer, Hans Christian Andersen, about a snail who criticizes a rosebush. 

http://www.portitude.org/literature/andersen/ft-snail_and_the_rosebush.php

And searching further, music composed for that story by Elaine Fine . . .  a clarinet solo accompanied by piano. 

http://thematiccatalog.blogspot.com/2007/06/snail-and-rosebush.html

The music seems difficult to access AND difficult for me to play . . . so perhaps another day . . . but I also came upon this delightful little snail composition in my searching:

http://soundcloud.com/mikhailally/jar-of-snail-music

Along with other items, both snail shells and clarinet (bass) are identified 

as "instruments" for this original piece of music! I hope you enjoy it.

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Sometimes I begin to think 
I've come to the end of snail possibilities 
and snail learning.

But not YET!

(This is SO MUCH fun.)

You Are What You Eat

Day 123
Challenge:  Be inspired by egg shells.

Egg Shell Snail

Going Out for Lunch

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FYI:
Snails will eat egg shells to build the strength of their own shells.
To see and hear a snail doing that very thing, visit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDDSIK4u4O0
(It is a brief 40 second video.)

Still Life

Snail with Squash

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Food for body and soul.

Thank you, Mary!

Old and Altered Books

Enjoy these three books which have recently inspired my snail imagining!

Very Old Book

with Amazing Detail

Thank you for sharing this 

at our Poets of the Labyrinth gathering, Peg!

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Altered Coloring Book

Couldn't resist . . . the snail was begging to ride on that skateboard.

And everyone is having such a good time!

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Altered jcp Catalog

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FYI:

To learn more about altered books, do a search. It is pretty amazing! And beyond books I have seen altered post cards, playing cards, game boards, and clothing. Check it out.

Air Filled

Balloon Snail

Gift from Jackson, a 1st Grade Art Student.

Thank you!

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Dreaming

Day 133
Challenge:
Be surreal.

 Dali Snail

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sur·re·al·ism/səˈrēəˌlizəm/
n.  a 20th-century avant-garde movement 
in art and literature that 
sought to release the creative potential 
of the unconscious mind

Salvador Dali is known as a surrealist.

View some of his work at:

http://www.virtualdali.com/

Posted

Day 127
Challenge:
Alter a postcard. 

 Van Gogh Snail

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Would a snail dream to fly?

Red?

Day 113
Challenge:
Only Red

   Red Cabbage Snail

 [Loon Organics]

Some might argue that the red cabbage snail 

is really violet AND white.

I therefore offer:

Red Red Cabbage Snail

 [Loon Organics, ArtApp, iPhoto Edits]

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FYI: This cabbage is destined 

to become a major player 

in the following nostalgic recipe:

CEDRIC ADAMS' CASSEROLE    
1/2 med. head cabbage
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 can condensed tomato soup
Low salt seasoning, to taste
1 med. onion, chopped
1 c. celery, sliced
Garlic powder, to taste
Shred cabbage rather coarsely. Saute ground beef with onion and celery. Cook until done but don't brown. Season to taste. Don't use too much salt.
In casserole, place raw cabbage and beef mixture. Pour tomato soup on top. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Makes 4 servings. You get no back talk from the cabbage, the caloric content is low and the whole thing is licken good.

Recipe taken on 10/13/12 by DF from http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,198,145176-227199,00.html

Loafing Around

Day 114
Challenge:
Use toast or bread.

 

 Breaded Snail

 Detail

Vegie

Romanesco Snail

We discovered this amazing

vegetable in this week's 

Loon Organic produce!

Romanesco is described as spiral florets that taste

nutty and delicious!

To be cooked like cauliflower: steamed, roasted or 

sauted.

It is beautiful to behold.

 

The Sun Did It

Day 98
Challenge:
Incorporate time.

The Cover Up

October 1st

 The forecast: warm and sunny.

JoY!  

 I place my snail project on our back patio table 

to catch the day's rays.

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October 2nd

The forecast:  warm and sunny, with increased wind.

 Yes!

 I weight the paper with a few more stones

and allow the sun to work its magic 

on the paper once again.

In the late afternoon I peek beneath the mask.

I note some change.

 

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October 3rd, today!  

Indeed, it was another beautiful autumn day with 

temperatures in the high 70's. 

On the eve of a predicted weather change
[tomorrow's state forecast includes words like: highs in the low 50's, rain, and snow]

I ended the project.

 The Reveal:

Faded Snail

It's about time!

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Just thinking . . .  

because the snail project camped under the stars those two beautiful clear nights, maybe that full moon shine gets some of the credit!   :) 

Metalic

Day 121
Challenge:
Use only tinfoil.

 Tin Snail

Honestly, you should try
sculpting with foil!


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