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I've got loads of stickers and prints in stock, including a bunch of new (and old) designs! To celebrate the re-launch you can use code OCT10 for 10% off your order until the 10th of October!
All reblogs are super appreciated, now that i'm studying a Masters degree this is my main rent payer!
2nd entry for art bingo is Scorch the Dragon, sat atop their great horde of beanie babies.
aurora dragon
longnose gar (lepisosteus osseus) that i drew while extremely nervous in a crowded room. the form of this fish calmed me
Need to start making time in my schedule to lament
Let me examine closer *my eyes turn purple and blaze with spiritual power* oh yeah no that's an egret not a heron, it's got black legs
After recieving all those letters, i realised i never wrote my own one that inspired it!
so, Dear giant house spider,
I grew up terrified of you, your size and high speed was enough for me to make a quick judgement as a child. When i moved to the countryside, you were everywhere in my home. I remember multiple times I woke during the nights with the urge to turn on my light, only to find you on my pillow or climbing the wall centimeters from my face.
There was one day i was watching over my brother and he began screeming, when i entered the room you were there, standing in the middle of the room. You seem more confused than anything, maybe even curious, but in my panic i grabbed a broom and smacked you. You survived, jumping into the air slightly in fear you turned and began to run. I hit you again. You survived again but this time you ran only a few more inches before curling up in fear, tucking your tiny face under your long paws.
I felt so much guilt and sympathy in that moment, i realised you were scared and i was terrorizing you for simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I gently scooped you up with an evelope and took you outside, you seemed so relieved running into the bush i placed you under. I'm so sorry for my actions towards you, and all spiders before.
From then on, i made effort to learn as much about spiders as possible, especially ones native to the area. It's been almost 10 years and i havent killed a single spider since. One of my greatest comfort items now, is a plush toy of a spider.
!!!!! 🕷️
I've decided not to open my shop back up til next week, sorry to those who wanted to order! I need enough time to prep for another market on sunday so i'd much rather wait til after that
hate walking home in the dark, today i tried to pssp pssp pssp a cat over and then when i got closer i saw it was actually someones vinted package on their doorstep
(college stuff) everyone give it up for the humble arapaima
on the way
Coot and Chestnuts
Dear humans,
Hello! So I saw this post by @foxsnails asking for people to send love letters to bugs! Unfortunately, it is now closed. But I wanted to make a more permanent and general version of this!
While bugs are the focus of this, I also accept love letters to any invertebrates as well as other small organisms that people often hate. Especially bacteria. If you have some bacteria love send it over!
I will figure out the rules more clearly later, but right now the only rules are be respectful, of other organisms (so no saying that butterflies suck to explain why you like moths. We are here to lift up critters) be respectful to humanity as well, no misanthropy or ecofascism. Humans are not a disease ruining the world, we are a part of it.
I think it would be cute to start each letter with a little "dear [organism]" but that's just a suggestion. You can put whatever in the letter as long as its respectful. Talk about an experience with a bug, talk about a bug you were scared of, or are scared of, with compassion and curiosity. Tell the bugs about your life. Talk to a specific species you are worried about. Get creative!
Please submit posts with your loveletter, though you can also send them through asks if you prefer. Also feel free to talk to me about bugs/ask questions! I don't bite, I only pierce and suck!
Excited to see your responses, and remember that I love you,
-the bugs
The blog, @love-letters-to-bugs has been made!!! The bugs are excited to hear from you!!
⬆️ Go write some letters to bugs!!! ⬆️
