Tan Jumping Spider

Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus) I love these curious little jumping spiders! I’ve painted many different types in the past, but this is new to the collection. The Tan Jumper is one of the more common species found in Michigan. Globally … Continued

Jumping Spider on Peony Transparent Watercolor and Time Lapse

Yes, another Jumping Spider! I can’t get enough of these endearing arthropods. I’m looking forward to seeing them again this spring. Occasionally I’ll come across one in the house in the winter and wonder what the little guy is finding … Continued

Reckless Jumping Spider Transparent Watercolor and Painting Video

Yes, it is a watercolor painting of a spider. Sorry if you’re not a fan, but I really like jumping spiders and enjoy photographing, drawing and painting them. These interesting little guys are ambush predators, pouncing on their prey much like a … Continued

Male Dimorphic Jumping Spider on Daisy Transparent Watercolor Step-by-step

Most spiders get a bad rap. Almost all are beneficial, devouring garden pests and presenting no harm to humans whatsoever. Sure, some have a sinister look to them, but they mostly live their lives hiding out, waiting for their next meal. In … Continued

Male Dimorphic Jumping Spider Pencil Sketch p61

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As you can tell from the content, I intended to post this a few weeks ago, but my spare time was spent birding… Yes! I love spring. I always get excited by the reappearance of plants and animals that didn’t attempt to tough out … Continued

Jumping Spider on Daisy Step-by-step Transparent Watercolor

Well, you can’t accuse me of selling out. While I love jumping spiders, I can’t imagine there is a huge market for detailed watercolors of them. Maybe I’ll be proved wrong. For a while frogs and toads were among my … Continued

Reckless Jumper Pencil Sketch (Pelegrina proverta) p49

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Over the past few years I’ve become more and more interested in jumping spiders. It is a real challenge to photograph them in order to get drawing and painting references. Sometimes I photograph them in the field, and other times … Continued