Tan Jumper–Jumping Spider Pencil Sketch p43 (Platycryptus undatus)

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Tan Jumper Pencil Sketch (Platycryptus undatus)
Tan Jumper Pencil Sketch (Platycryptus undatus)

I realize that spiders aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. Some people get the creeps from these little guys.

I’m often asked how I decide what to draw and paint. In all honesty I just do whatever has my interest at the moment. Someone asked me recently if I run out of subjects to work on. I have more material to work on than time—probably too many. I have ideas that could keep me busy for the rest of my life.

For fun I almost always paint animals of some sort. Many times I’ve been asked if I do paintings of people. Sure, I can do them and have many times. I just don’t get much pleasure out of it. I joke that I’m drawing people all day long with medical illustration. I’m just doing one part at a time, or they just happen to be missing their skin!

Tan Jumper (Platycryptus undatus) Cannon 40D 100mm f2.8 macro 68mm extension tubes
Tan Jumper (Platycryptus undatus) Canon 40D 100mm f2.8 macro 68mm extension tubes

 

  1. Elizabeth

    I love this drawing; what a perfect representation of jumping spiders! I am looking to get a jumping spider on a flower tattoo. This illustration is exactly what I had in mind! I would love permission to use this!

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