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Marbled Orb Weaver

4-1/4 x 4-1/4"  Watercolor

Linda Young artist

At the corner of my home, this beautifully colored spider was living in a pink dogwood tree and built her web from there to a small spruce tree.  Her beautiful, bright coloring and striking black, white and orange-red striped legs were something I had to paint.  Whatever passed through the wide passageway of her lair would most certainly become entangled and would be cuccooned and saved for a later snack.  When I saw her, she already had a pretty good supply of gnats for that day's feast.  She remained there in the same location for many weeks and must have been content with the location of her home.  She also had an abundant supply of water if she needed it from the pond or from the rain gutter.  

The weather is much colder now and I haven't seen her around; I'm assuming she's gone back into the underground.  When Spring arrives I'll see if she returns.

This painting will be exhibited for the December Mini Show at Gallerie 13, 13 Main Street in Mechanicsburg, Pa.