Hope: 2024

Posted on by Spyder Webb

Hope:2024

16×20” Acrylic on canvas panel

Reflecting on some of the themes ahead. I do hope, but sometimes it seems like an act of courage to do so in the face of the challenges, known and unknown, that are facing us this year.

But isn’t that what we’re supposed to do? Have hope in the face of all evidence to the contrary? Not that there isn’t good evidence for hope as well, but the challenges just seem to get more, well, challenging all the time.

Hold on to that flower and don’t let go. Because giving up hope doesn’t help anything or anyone.

Do you like it? If you do, imagine what fun it would be having this original artwork delivered right to your door (like where else would it get delivered?).

If you do like this painting, please share – because it really helps!

All work is for sale, Pay What You Want. Seriously. I don’t believe that original art should be available only to those with deep pockets. Not every art lover has deep pockets. So just tell me what price works for you. (You pay the shipping, though.😊)

Let me expand on that a bit: It’s not that I don’t think artists shouldn’t get paid well, because of course I do. But here’s the thing — My patrons help keep me in art supplies. Social Security helps keeps a roof over my head and food on the table. So after a full career in art I can now indulge my mission of making original art accessible to those who ordinarily wouldn’t be able to afford it. That’s it! So if you can pay a high price, thank you! But if not, don’t be embarrassed to tell me what works for you, because I’d be truly glad to help you own one of my original pieces at a price that works for you.

Hot Summer Day

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6×6” Acrylic markers on canvas panel

Feel the heat as the fiery red sky illuminates a serene landscape of majestic trees. (Partially AI generated caption.)

It’s so interesting to me to see what happens on the path between small pencil sketch and full color painting. This is not at all what I had in mind at the pencil stage, but I’m very happy with the direction it ultimately took. I guess all the wildfires and climate change in the news came through.

Do you like it? If you do, imagine what fun it would be having this original artwork delivered right to your door (like where else would it get delivered?).

 If you do like this painting, please share – because it really helps!

All work is for sale, Pay What You Want. Seriously. Not every art lover has deep pockets. So just tell me what price works for you. (You pay the shipping, though.😊)

Earth Mother Rising

Posted on by Spyder Webb

Acrylic on canvas panel, 16×20

You know, I let you two-leggeds have your way for a few million years, but you’ve really been taking advantage of my good nature for the last few centuries. And lately you’re all acting like a bunch of spoiled two year olds. 

I don’t much care what you do to one another, but if you’re not going to take care of what I’ve given you, at least you’ve got to learn to clean up after yourselves. 

You don’t want me to lose my temper, trust me.

So. What’s it gonna be, kids?

You can own this painting for what it’s worth to you! (Also known as Pay What You Want.)

Did you know? You don’t have to be a Medici or Borgia to be a patron of the arts. As little as a dollar a month is all it takes to join me on Patreon (www.patreon.com/spyderwebb) and help keep me in paints and canvas and brushes!

Is It Safe Yet?

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16×20″ Acrylic on Canvas Board

We’ve all had to protect ourselves, and we’re wondering if it’s safe to emerge now. Protect ourselves from what? Well, take your pick: prejudice & hate, broken hearts, disease, toxic culture, ecological disaster, war…

I imagine we could all come up with something that’s personal to us, but it really doesn’t look safe at the moment does it? There are some things that we’ll never be completely safe from. And yet we have to function in the world somehow, even if things never get objectively better.

Or do we just retreat into our hardened bunkers and isolate?

Reseeding After An Apocalypse

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Acrylic on canvas panel, 16×20″

Not necessarily THE Apocalypse (however you might understand that), but any apocalypse. The meteor that killed the dinosaurs and most of the other life on our planet, for instance. 

The point is that given enough time, life always comes back. It comes back different, but it comes back. And our dear Grandfather Sun is behind it all, endlessly, patiently, pouring energy into our little corner of space.

Sometimes you have to look at a long time scale to see the hope. A very long time scale. Actually, a ridiculously long time scale.