“Velvet Spider – family Eresida) pencil sketch and watercolour in Moleskine Watercolour Sketch-book – Maree
This black Velvet Spider has lived in the bark of an old log in my garden for approximately 2 years now and she lets me coax her out for a photographic sessions every now and then. These spiders are robust and deliberate in the way that they walk and she even allows me to gently stroke her abdomen and thorax, which is covered in thick, smooth, velvety hairs.
(See other insects at ART & CREATIVITY – http://artandcreativity-blogspot.com)
roseindigo 9:28 am on October 25, 2009 | #
Another wonderful nature observation!!!
trebor61 1:33 pm on October 25, 2009 | #
Ah spiders! I don’t like them but your painting is beautiful. Thank goodness spiders, here in Scotland, are harmless. I think I would have nightmares about things like this. Look at this link describing the sort of thing i’m on about:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf6_qDoCUu0