Skeletonized leaf for botanical prints
Snails make amazing skeletonized leaves by etching out the green layer of freshly dead leaves. Snails are skillful draftsmen (artist molluscs are draftsnails) for black and white leaf prints.
Snails make amazing skeletonized leaves by etching out the green layer of freshly dead leaves. Snails are skillful draftsmen (artist molluscs are draftsnails) for black and white leaf prints.
Skeletonizing leaves helps copper plate soft-ground etching exposing the graphic design of botanical leaves vein skeletons .
Snail art is distinguished by its deep feeling for dead leaves and a peaceful pilgrimage in search of art. The search for beauty is a full-time job for art snails.
Copper plate etching of snail-eaten leaf (La Réunion island).