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Ocelot II

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49. Thanks!
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 01:56 PM
Jun 2025

No matter where you are in the world outside the N/S poles, you're never more than six feet away from a spider.

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I like it. SamKnause Jun 2025 #1
He hasn't seen it yet. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #2
I have always loved quirky things. SamKnause Jun 2025 #4
Thanks, I strive for quirky! Ocelot II Jun 2025 #41
I think this is awesome. LoisB Jun 2025 #3
Thank you! Ocelot II Jun 2025 #40
Outstanding! Feels like I'm outside. MiHale Jun 2025 #5
Thanks, that was the idea. Extra points if it makes you itch or look for spiders. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #39
I don't mind spiders one bit... MiHale Jun 2025 #66
I think it is great! nocoincidences Jun 2025 #6
Thanks. I wanted it to be accurate even if it was also goofy, so I used a photo Ocelot II Jun 2025 #38
Not surprising to me but I love spiders. nocoincidences Jun 2025 #50
I like it! surfered Jun 2025 #7
Thank you! Ocelot II Jun 2025 #36
Perfect! hlthe2b Jun 2025 #8
Thanks, I was shooting for weird and maybe I succeeded! Ocelot II Jun 2025 #34
I like it. I hope your friend does too. MIButterfly Jun 2025 #9
Thanks, I hope so too. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #33
I first saw it on my phone and I liked it. MIButterfly Jun 2025 #67
I like it! Your creation for what goes in the unusual frame is perfect. Diamond_Dog Jun 2025 #10
Thank you. I was hoping it would work and not look silly. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #31
I would happily and proudly display this wonderful piece. niyad Jun 2025 #11
Thank you! I hope the recipient hangs it up somewhere and it holds up. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #30
Love it. sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #12
Thanks! Ocelot II Jun 2025 #29
It's kind of a folk art piece. Very cool! chowder66 Jun 2025 #13
Thanks! That's the effect I was after. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #28
Love it kimbutgar Jun 2025 #14
It's disproportionately large, though garden spiders are pretty big, Ocelot II Jun 2025 #27
Has a nice look of stained glass. Well done. yorkster Jun 2025 #15
Thanks! Ocelot II Jun 2025 #26
Looks like you can be an artist if/when you ever lose your day job. ancianita Jun 2025 #16
Thanks! My day job is being retired so I'm stuck with it! Ocelot II Jun 2025 #21
I love it! Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #17
Thank you! Ocelot II Jun 2025 #25
If you want to get someone's attention tell them there's a spider on their neck. twodogsbarking Jun 2025 #18
Thanks! Ocelot II Jun 2025 #49
Wow! Well done! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 #19
Thanks! Ocelot II Jun 2025 #24
Collages are art. Figarosmom Jun 2025 #20
Thanks! The painting itself is in oil, and the spider has been varnished for shininess. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #23
Those purple Deadly Nightshade flowers! Wicked Blue Jun 2025 #22
Nightshade is a common weed around here. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #43
It is very cute! biophile Jun 2025 #32
Thanks. My friend is very cool with spiders. The yellow garden spider makes especially nice webs. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #44
I think it's pretty cool. Texin Jun 2025 #35
Thank you! Ocelot II Jun 2025 #45
I like it, looks seriously 1900 to 1930 retro. marble falls Jun 2025 #37
Thanks, I think the original rustic frame is probably that old. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #42
It's good. Sellable good. marble falls Jun 2025 #47
A nice way to honor Nature SheltieLover Jun 2025 #46
I came home from walks with pockets full of twigs, bark, spruce cones and basswood samaras. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #48
Lol. Artists call those types of things "found objects" SheltieLover Jun 2025 #51
That's awesome 👍👍 I love it 💙 you are very talented TommieMommy Jun 2025 #52
Thanks! Ocelot II Jun 2025 #59
Ahhh! Nice! Reminds me of the one garden spider that we had in the front yard, after stepping out the front door. SWBTATTReg Jun 2025 #53
Spiders are our friends, mostly. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #60
Weird but creative. 👍🏽 live love laugh Jun 2025 #54
Thanks. I think creative sometimes demands weird. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #63
I find it interesting SalvadorOcelot chouchou Jun 2025 #55
Thank you! Ocelot II Jun 2025 #64
Love it democrank Jun 2025 #56
Thank *you*! Ocelot II Jun 2025 #61
Are you open to suggestions? CANADIANBEAVER69 Jun 2025 #57
Actually, I thought of that but I don't have anything that would be small enough Ocelot II Jun 2025 #58
I mean it is a wonderful piece. I would love it if someone gave CANADIANBEAVER69 Jun 2025 #62
Thanks! I like the suggestion very much. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #65
Weird is good! bif Jun 2025 #68
all i can say is ,,, AllaN01Bear Jun 2025 #69
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