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Ocelot II

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49. Thanks!

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #18)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 01:56 PM

Jun 24

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 wasn't sure if I should even post this -thing- because it's so weird, but [View all] Ocelot II Jun 24 OP

I like it. SamKnause Jun 24 #1

He hasn't seen it yet. Ocelot II Jun 24 #2

I have always loved quirky things. SamKnause Jun 24 #4

Thanks, I strive for quirky! Ocelot II Jun 24 #41

I think this is awesome. LoisB Jun 24 #3

Thank you! Ocelot II Jun 24 #40

Outstanding! Feels like I'm outside. MiHale Jun 24 #5

Thanks, that was the idea. Extra points if it makes you itch or look for spiders. Ocelot II Jun 24 #39

I don't mind spiders one bit... MiHale Jun 24 #66

I think it is great! nocoincidences Jun 24 #6

Thanks. I wanted it to be accurate even if it was also goofy, so I used a photo Ocelot II Jun 24 #38

Not surprising to me but I love spiders. nocoincidences Jun 24 #50

I like it! surfered Jun 24 #7

Thank you! Ocelot II Jun 24 #36

Perfect! hlthe2b Jun 24 #8

Thanks, I was shooting for weird and maybe I succeeded! Ocelot II Jun 24 #34

I like it. I hope your friend does too. MIButterfly Jun 24 #9

Thanks, I hope so too. Ocelot II Jun 24 #33

I first saw it on my phone and I liked it. MIButterfly Jun 24 #67

I like it! Your creation for what goes in the unusual frame is perfect. Diamond_Dog Jun 24 #10

Thank you. I was hoping it would work and not look silly. Ocelot II Jun 24 #31

I would happily and proudly display this wonderful piece. niyad Jun 24 #11

Thank you! I hope the recipient hangs it up somewhere and it holds up. Ocelot II Jun 24 #30

Love it. sinkingfeeling Jun 24 #12

Thanks! Ocelot II Jun 24 #29

It's kind of a folk art piece. Very cool! chowder66 Jun 24 #13

Thanks! That's the effect I was after. Ocelot II Jun 24 #28

Love it kimbutgar Jun 24 #14

It's disproportionately large, though garden spiders are pretty big, Ocelot II Jun 24 #27

Has a nice look of stained glass. Well done. yorkster Jun 24 #15

Thanks! Ocelot II Jun 24 #26

Looks like you can be an artist if/when you ever lose your day job. ancianita Jun 24 #16

Thanks! My day job is being retired so I'm stuck with it! Ocelot II Jun 24 #21

I love it! Joinfortmill Jun 24 #17

Thank you! Ocelot II Jun 24 #25

If you want to get someone's attention tell them there's a spider on their neck. twodogsbarking Jun 24 #18

Thanks! Ocelot II Jun 24 #49

Wow! Well done! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 24 #19

Thanks! Ocelot II Jun 24 #24

Collages are art. Figarosmom Jun 24 #20

Thanks! The painting itself is in oil, and the spider has been varnished for shininess. Ocelot II Jun 24 #23

Those purple Deadly Nightshade flowers! Wicked Blue Jun 24 #22

Nightshade is a common weed around here. Ocelot II Jun 24 #43

It is very cute! biophile Jun 24 #32

Thanks. My friend is very cool with spiders. The yellow garden spider makes especially nice webs. Ocelot II Jun 24 #44

I think it's pretty cool. Texin Jun 24 #35

Thank you! Ocelot II Jun 24 #45

I like it, looks seriously 1900 to 1930 retro. marble falls Jun 24 #37

Thanks, I think the original rustic frame is probably that old. Ocelot II Jun 24 #42

It's good. Sellable good. marble falls Jun 24 #47

A nice way to honor Nature SheltieLover Jun 24 #46

I came home from walks with pockets full of twigs, bark, spruce cones and basswood samaras. Ocelot II Jun 24 #48

Lol. Artists call those types of things "found objects" SheltieLover Jun 24 #51

That's awesome 👍👍 I love it 💙 you are very talented TommieMommy Jun 24 #52

Thanks! Ocelot II Jun 24 #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 24 #53

Spiders are our friends, mostly. Ocelot II Jun 24 #60

Weird but creative. 👍🏽 live love laugh Jun 24 #54

Thanks. I think creative sometimes demands weird. Ocelot II Jun 24 #63

I find it interesting SalvadorOcelot chouchou Jun 24 #55

Thank you! Ocelot II Jun 24 #64

Love it democrank Jun 24 #56

Thank *you*! Ocelot II Jun 24 #61

Are you open to suggestions? CANADIANBEAVER69 Jun 24 #57

Actually, I thought of that but I don't have anything that would be small enough Ocelot II Jun 24 #58

I mean it is a wonderful piece. I would love it if someone gave CANADIANBEAVER69 Jun 24 #62

Thanks! I like the suggestion very much. Ocelot II Jun 24 #65

Weird is good! bif Jun 24 #68

all i can say is ,,, AllaN01Bear Jun 24 #69