12×12 Oil on canvas. Viewed from beneath, the orb weaver becomes an unexpected study in geometry and translucence: the delicate silhouette of its abdomen and radiating legs form a skeletal star. Textured brushwork suggests the fine hairs and minute irregularities of the body. The web’s faint, shimmering lines are implied rather than fully drawn, allowing negative space to emphasize the spider’s suspended stillness and the quiet tension of its poised posture.
12×12 Oil on canvas. Viewed from beneath, the orb weaver becomes an unexpected study in geometry and translucence: the delicate silhouette of its abdomen and radiating legs form a skeletal star. Textured brushwork suggests the fine hairs and minute irregularities of the body. The web’s faint, shimmering lines are implied rather than fully drawn, allowing negative space to emphasize the spider’s suspended stillness and the quiet tension of its poised posture.
