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The Spider and the Fly [link] Was read to me as a child. And this song based on the poem [link] which I listened to while drawing this.

["Sweet creature!" said the Spider, "you're witty and you're wise,
How handsome are your gauzy wings, how brilliant are your eyes!
I've a little looking-glass upon my parlour shelf,
If you'll step in one moment, dear, you shall behold yourself."
"I thank you, gentle sir," she said, "for what you 're pleased to say,
And bidding you good morning now, I'll call another day."

The Spider turned him round about, and went into his den,
For well he knew the silly Fly would soon come back again:
So he wove a subtle web, in a little corner sly,
And set his table ready, to dine upon the Fly.
Then he came out to his door again, and merrily did sing,
"Come hither, hither, pretty Fly, with the pearl and silver wing;
Your robes are green and purple -- there's a crest upon your head;
Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead!" ]

Took about a week. Done in color pencil. The webs are whiteout. I actually had to scan it several times and mesh it together so.... sorry about the shifted bits.

The Spider and the Fly belongs to Mary Howitt
This drawing is mine

Description
The Spider and the Fly [link] Was read to me as a child. And this song based on the poem [link] which I listened to while drawing this.

["Sweet creature!" said the Spider, "you're witty and you're wise,
How handsome are your gauzy wings, how brilliant are your eyes!
I've a little looking-glass upon my parlour shelf,
If you'll step in one moment, dear, you shall behold yourself."
"I thank you, gentle sir," she said, "for what you 're pleased to say,
And bidding you good morning now, I'll call another day."

The Spider turned him round about, and went into his den,
For well he knew the silly Fly would soon come back again:
So he wove a subtle web, in a little corner sly,
And set his table ready, to dine upon the Fly.
Then he came out to his door again, and merrily did sing,
"Come hither, hither, pretty Fly, with the pearl and silver wing;
Your robes are green and purple -- there's a crest upon your head;
Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead!" ]

Took about a week. Done in color pencil. The webs are whiteout. I actually had to scan it several times and mesh it together so.... sorry about the shifted bits.

The Spider and the Fly belongs to Mary Howitt
This drawing is mine