As the election gets closer, who are the spiders and who/ what is the fly? by sian strandjones

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I hate spiders but this little painting is a gem. Well done Sian!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Tue 05 May 17:57:34

I agree with Satu! I'm glad I'm not the fly :)

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Tue 05 May 18:50:31

These are blown spiders? If so, they're amazing! Really spidery shapes. Not sure who the fly is though and I wouldn't like to guess!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Tue 05 May 19:51:36

Really like this... Clever use of the straw medium... And great connection with politics!

Posted by Sue Matthews on Tue 05 May 20:17:59

Yes the spiders were totally blown though I think using ink made it a little easier. The web was added later so I didn't have to position them accurately. Thank you all for your generous comments - and apologies to the arachnophobes !

Posted by sian strandjones on Tue 05 May 22:25:16

This works brilliantly Sian!

Posted by Christine Davies on Wed 06 May 07:48:25

Great painting

Posted by Glennis Weston on Wed 06 May 09:14:17

Thanks you Sue, Christine and Glennis.

Posted by sian strandjones on Wed 06 May 17:22:37

Interesting drawing Sian, well done. Today's the day ?

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 07 May 06:21:42

This is fabulous, Sian! Absolutely gorgeous work, with great spontaneity in the marks and shapes, and all the principal players looking appropriately menacing!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Thu 07 May 13:26:34

Hang on Studio Wall

05/05/2015

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The colours of the parties have now all become black. Why? Ink, pencil, blowing.

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sian strandjones

I always find it interesting to read about the rest of you. I gave up art when I had to chose between it and maths at 'school. I then gave it a go when I retired and have found it a fascinating hobby, enabling me to view with new eyes, to visit art galleries with greater interest, to sometimes have…

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