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Ocelot II

(126,088 posts) Tue Jun 24, 2025, 11:26 AM Jun 24

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

a friend had an old home-made, very rustic picture frame made out of twigs and stuff and he didn't know what to do with it, and he asked me to paint something that would fit into it. So I did, but after I did a little painting I glued bits of natural stuff to it to incorporate it into the frame. The spider is a common yellow garden spider, and there's a slug and some mushrooms (amanitas, probably) and nightshade flowers. It's more of a craft project than "art," but it was kind of fun.

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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