Some more older art from my archives for #Invertefest while I work on something new and really nice. ๐ Today I've been sharing meaningful bug encounters in my life like bees I've given water to, paper wasps I befriended, and a curious dragonfly that frequented my yard when I was a kid.
I have found that by speaking to the animals I find, including bugs, it immediately gives them the innate dignity involved in simply being alive. I do grab mosquitoes (too much allergy in the house), but throw them to the spiders in their corners, and apologise to them (not excusing the act).
A somewhat recent encounter: A jumping spider was stuck in the bottom of the deep stainless steel sink in the kitchen. I coaxed it (probably her?) onto my hand and did an "airlift" to the windowsill. And found out that, yes, you do feel a little "poink" when they jump off you.
