Just found this forum

[gale]

Hi. I'm Gale, I don't have any pet snails (just two obnoxious dogs). I joined because I have been working on a series of slug sculptures and am looking for suggestions for interesting species to do. I try to work realistically and life sized, so have mercy on me (nothing too tiny)
If you would like to see some of the ones I have already done there are pictures on etsy under BugduJourByGale. I would also welcome critiques on those.

[MelanieChaos]

I absolutely love your art! You are very talented. Personally, I think sculpting a Cepaea hortensis would be nice, as they have very beautiful banded shells.

[gale]

Thank you for your feedback! I just posted photos of the Cepaea on etsy. I also did a Cuban land snail and a Partula faba. The shells are definitely challenging, need to keep practicing 😉.
Any other suggestions?

[cepaeahelix]

I just looked at your sculptures on Etsy. Those are amazing! I can't believe how realistic they look.

[gale]

Thank you, I finished a couple of semislugs and an Indrella as well. What cool species should I still do? Interesting behavior? Color morphs?

[cepaeahelix]

Indrella ampulla, Lissachatina fulica, Achatina achatina, Liguus fasciatus, and Caracolus marginella are some pretty cool species.

[gale]

Indrella is up, and I just finished a Euglandina and a Liguus virgineus. They are both on etsy under"snails and slugs for the discerning malacologist"


Are there any morphological differences between L virgineus and L fasciatus? Or would I be able to cast the one I've got and paint the differences?

[animalover1]

I have an Etsy shop too! I love your sculptures, very realistic! You should sculpt a Flamed Tigersnail (Anguispira alternata), I keep this species. I have noticed this species likes very deep substrate as they love to dig. Keep up the great work!

[gale]

let's here it for the local library! I have some photos to share. imageshack.com/i/por7oE76j imageshack.com/i/pmyXIVDbj imageshack.com/i/pmaG5JfTj

I have also found that I do indeed have some pet slugs. Found them on one of my house plants. Deroceros I believe. They are now hard at work on my indoor compost bin.