Naven
5 x 7 inches, . . .
acrylic on board
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Naven’s anxiety about spiders began when he was a small boy in Yorkshire. While helping his father with some masonry work at the local church, he was bitten by a brown spider just at the top of his head. As a result, he lost the pigmentation in his eyes along with most of the hair surrounding the bite, which did not grow back. He spent the rest of his youth wearing hats , answering questions about his unusual circumstances, and of course, avoiding spiders.
After years of teasing ( children can be so cruel ) and explaining the premature baldness, he forced himself to overcome his spider phobia by venturing into his father’s spider-filled cellar and allowing them to crawl on his head. He grew to admire these long-legged creatures and began keeping them as pets, eventually becoming a celebrated spider collector and enthusiast.
Naven
5 x 7 inches, . . .
acrylic on board
----SOLD----
Naven’s anxiety about spiders began when he was a small boy in Yorkshire. While helping his father with some masonry work at the local church, he was bitten by a brown spider just at the top of his head. As a result, he lost the pigmentation in his eyes along with most of the hair surrounding the bite, which did not grow back. He spent the rest of his youth wearing hats , answering questions about his unusual circumstances, and of course, avoiding spiders.
After years of teasing ( children can be so cruel ) and explaining the premature baldness, he forced himself to overcome his spider phobia by venturing into his father’s spider-filled cellar and allowing them to crawl on his head. He grew to admire these long-legged creatures and began keeping them as pets, eventually becoming a celebrated spider collector and enthusiast.