Gary
Gary the Snail is a little friend Kristina and her son met while on a walk around Deep Lake in Enumclaw, WA. Kristina's son was young at the time and very interested in all things tiny on the forest floor. They happened upon a snail as he perched atop a tree stump. Seeing their shadows, the snail retracted into himself with fear. Kristina's son began talking sweetly to the little snail until, ever so slowly, he began to "come out of his shell", looking at them both with curiosity. The scene was too cute for Kristina to not take a photo, which is where this drawing's reference comes from. Upon leaving to continue the hike, Kristina's son announced that he was to be named Gary after his favorite character's (Spongebob) pet snail.
The 10" x 13" original was created with Prismacolor colored pencils and white ink on 11" x 14" Strathmore 400 Series toned tan sketch paper and is the same size as this print. Overall, the drawing took 52 hours and many layers to create. There is a YouTube video available of the progression on Kristina's channel. Kristina hopes this piece reminds you to take some time for yourself, slow down and enjoy the little things before you unknowingly pass them by.
Gary the Snail is a little friend Kristina and her son met while on a walk around Deep Lake in Enumclaw, WA. Kristina's son was young at the time and very interested in all things tiny on the forest floor. They happened upon a snail as he perched atop a tree stump. Seeing their shadows, the snail retracted into himself with fear. Kristina's son began talking sweetly to the little snail until, ever so slowly, he began to "come out of his shell", looking at them both with curiosity. The scene was too cute for Kristina to not take a photo, which is where this drawing's reference comes from. Upon leaving to continue the hike, Kristina's son announced that he was to be named Gary after his favorite character's (Spongebob) pet snail.
The 10" x 13" original was created with Prismacolor colored pencils and white ink on 11" x 14" Strathmore 400 Series toned tan sketch paper and is the same size as this print. Overall, the drawing took 52 hours and many layers to create. There is a YouTube video available of the progression on Kristina's channel. Kristina hopes this piece reminds you to take some time for yourself, slow down and enjoy the little things before you unknowingly pass them by.
Gary the Snail is a little friend Kristina and her son met while on a walk around Deep Lake in Enumclaw, WA. Kristina's son was young at the time and very interested in all things tiny on the forest floor. They happened upon a snail as he perched atop a tree stump. Seeing their shadows, the snail retracted into himself with fear. Kristina's son began talking sweetly to the little snail until, ever so slowly, he began to "come out of his shell", looking at them both with curiosity. The scene was too cute for Kristina to not take a photo, which is where this drawing's reference comes from. Upon leaving to continue the hike, Kristina's son announced that he was to be named Gary after his favorite character's (Spongebob) pet snail.
The 10" x 13" original was created with Prismacolor colored pencils and white ink on 11" x 14" Strathmore 400 Series toned tan sketch paper and is the same size as this print. Overall, the drawing took 52 hours and many layers to create. There is a YouTube video available of the progression on Kristina's channel. Kristina hopes this piece reminds you to take some time for yourself, slow down and enjoy the little things before you unknowingly pass them by.
What Makes It Special?
Each fine art print is made on Hahnemühle Bright White Photo Rag with an additional 1” border for matting and framing. Thoughtfully packaged by Kristina Vanous, this artwork comes directly from her home to yours; so you can enjoy museum-grade reproductions at a fraction of the gallery cost!
Why You’ll Love It:
✓ Made to order
✓ Ultra-fine pigment based inks
✓ 100% cotton rag
✓ Thick and weighty 310 gsm paper
✓ Lifetime guarantee
The smooth surface and bright white point make this archival paper very versatile. It is ideal for printing both black and white and color photography and art.
