Atlantic Natica

The "foot" on this animal is huge! It spreads out much larger than the outer edges of the shell. It moves along with the help of mucus. 

Kind of like a snail, isn't it?

Another Moon shell, it can be found off the coasts of Florida.

I am closing in on the trip to Florida and Christmas at the same time. While the trip projects are going extremely well, the package wrapping has not even hardly begun! I am planning to help with the meal on Christmas and still have to purchase items for those projects. Our grand left early this morning and we went to our local box store to return a bunch of velcro that I did not use in the covering  project for the tent. I am hoping to set up the tent and photograph the new panel covers and make sure they are snug, but not too snug. Also, to see if they are not wrinkled. 

(Fingers crossed on that one!) I have also completed a commission piece that is a Christmas present, so I cannot show it until after it is gifted to the person. I was blessed this morning by a piece finding a forever home with a very cute couple that purchased  a piece a few years ago. (purchased as a gift for them, the sister is so excited to find the perfect present!) In the meantime, we are packing and watching weather reports for Estero and Naples.  Mid 80's during the day, we're going to roast!

I will love to be warm for a change, here lately I'm freezing all the time!

We are both excited about the trip and are like eager children looking forward to a special treat. 

Tomorrow I will also varnish a lot of pieces and add wires for hanging in the tent. 

There is a lot going on here and behind the scenes. The next time you see or purchase from your favorite artist, graphic designer, sculptor, potter, or musician, tell them you appreciate their hard work in the process of creation. (While you're at it, tell your pastor you love and appreciate them too!)    As Artists we often work countless hours behind the scenes feeding the creative beast within us. While we vastly appreciate the purchases from collectors, receiving positive affirmations really helps as well. ( I have a friend that did not hear it often enough and through a combination of things, was contemplating suicide. Fortunately, they reached out and found their way out of the darkness! I for one am extremely grateful they are still here and are 

planning to get help from a counselor.)

Peace be with you all this beautiful night!

Atlantic Natica, Acrylic on canvas, 6 x 6

Day 16 of the 100 days~100 paintings Spring 2019