 Our events this month include Fort Myers Art Walk, Sanibel Community House Holiday Bonanza, and the Merry & Bright Market at Sundial Resort - view all upcoming events on our Local Events page. We have a couple new holiday card designs that will be available at our upcoming events, as well as quite a few new sticker designs.
On Patreon this month, we will be discussing our current art projects and releasing some small sticker designs to use with our holiday cards. Photo above: A view of Lettuce Lake, near Tampa
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 Our events this month include Saturday Crafterday at the Sanibel Library and the Edison Ford Estates Fall Festival - view all upcoming events on our Local Events page.
During October, we will be working on some Halloween art projects. Keep an eye on our social media for lots of new art! There will be a shop update later this week with some Halloween-themed items as well as a holiday card pre-sale. Several pieces are also displayed at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center for their Dark Arts exhibit this month. On Patreon this month, we will be discussing our current art projects and releasing several new Halloween sticker designs. Photo above: Pitcher plant on our lanai  The most commonly found moon snail shell in Florida is the shark eye. These attractive shells are easy to spot on the beach due to their distinctive round shape. The fun spiral mimics the look of an eyeball! The shark eye shells found on the gulf coast are smaller than the shells found on the east coast of Florida. Many of the ones I've found on Sanibel are around the size of a quarter or a little larger. Scientific name of the shark eye: Neverita duplicata The shark eye snail is found on sandy shores below the low tide line. Coloring: brown, tan, orange and grey hues, often with a blue-ish center. Size: up to about 3.5 inches Shark eyes are predatory snails, feeding mainly on bivalves. The snails drill holes through the shell of their prey. The shark eye can be found from Massachusetts through Florida and as far south as Honduras, as well as areas of the Gulf.   Our events this month include a Summer Arts & Crafts Fair at Sanibel Community House and Saturday Crafterday at the Sanibel Library - view all upcoming events on our Local Events page.
During July, we will be working on some summer art projects including holiday card ideas for the upcoming season. On Patreon this month, we will be discussing one of our book projects, our current art projects, sharing a shell feature, and releasing a new octopus sticker design. Photo above: Flamingos at the Key West Butterfly House  Our events this month include Fort Myers Art Walk, Saturday Crafterday at the Sanibel Library, and an Octopus Drawing Challenge - view all upcoming events on our Local Events page.
During June, we will be working on some summer art projects and a drawing challenge! Also expect a small shop update soon. On Patreon this month, we will be discussing one of our book projects, our current art projects, and releasing a new holographic sticker design. Photo above: A recent photo from 6 Mile Cypress Slough Preserve  Our only event this month is Fort Myers Art Walk - view all upcoming events on our Local Events page.
During May, we will be working on some summer art projects and a drawing challenge! On Patreon this month, we will be discussing one of our book projects, our current art projects, and releasing a new glitter sticker design. Photo above: seahorse and conch shells  Our event this month include a Sip and Shop at Coastal Dayz Brewery, the Sanibel Community House Arts & Crafts Fair, and a painting event at Sanibel Library - view the list on our Local Events page.
During April, we will be brainstorming some upcoming art projects and releasing the Cat Coloring Book! On Patreon this month, we will be discussing one of our book projects, our current art projects, and releasing a new sticker design. Photo above: a painted leaf plant on Sanibel.  Our event this month include the Sanibel Shell Festival, a Zine Fest, and the Sanibel Community House Arts & Crafts Fair - view the list on our Local Events page.
During March, we will be wrapping up a new coloring book project and creating some springtime art. On Patreon this month, we will be discussing one of our book projects, our current art projects, and releasing a new sticker designs. Photo above: a recent photo of a shell flower display at the Sanibel Shell Festival this past weekend.  Our event this month include Art Walk, the Sanibel Community House Arts & Crafts Fair, and a drawing event at Sanibel Library - view the list on our Local Events page.
During February, we will be continuing several art projects featuring shells and cephalopods, and wrapping up a new coloring book project. On Patreon this month, we will be discussing one of our book projects, our current art projects, and releasing 2 new sticker designs. Photo above: a recent photo from Sanibel Island  Apple murex shells are large sea snails found in Florida. They feature lacy vertical stripes and ridges and one large round opening. This is a fairly common find on Southwest Florida beaches, and often when I find one, I find many of them. The apple murex is one of 6 murex species found here.
Scientific name of the Apple Murex: Phyllonotus pomum Coloring: brown and white stripes, sometimes featuring pink, orange, purple and reddish-brown hues. Size: up to about 5 inches Apple murex live in coral reefs, mangroves, shell beds, rock and sand. They are carnivorous gastropods, drilling holes in bivalves. |
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