Nettle Faery
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Nettle faery is unpredictable in her nature. She is known for stinging humans simply out of mischief but also when she is feeling annoyed. Other than stinging humans she mainly concerns herself with the well-being of wildlife that are supported by nettles. Butterflies and moths lay their eggs among nettles and she lets them know where the best nettle patches are. She watches over their eggs until they hatch into caterpillars and helps them when they start making their nests. She folds the nettle leaves into tents and clasps their edges together with silk from her cloak. Other caterpillars spin silk nests at the tips of the leaves and she adds silk to these nests if they get damaged. Nettle faery also looks after creatures like hedgehogs, frogs, blue-tits and ladybirds. She lets them know when there is an abundance of juicy insects to feed on among the nettles.
Her hope for the future is that more humans will invite nettles to grow in their gardens. “It only needs to be a small patch” she says. She believes that many humans would be happy to have these creatures visiting their gardens. She promises not to sting anyone, but maybe only sometimes - after all, she is a nettle faery.
Her hope for the future is that more humans will invite nettles to grow in their gardens. “It only needs to be a small patch” she says. She believes that many humans would be happy to have these creatures visiting their gardens. She promises not to sting anyone, but maybe only sometimes - after all, she is a nettle faery.
Limited edition giclee print of original watercolour painting.
This giclée print is limited to an edition of 350. A surround mount/
matting (23 x 23 cm /9 x 9") is included with the small print. The story is also included.
All prints are digitally printed on beautiful
fine art paper by Eimear using highest quality archival inks.
For more details on print sizes & postage see shipping.
This giclée print is limited to an edition of 350. A surround mount/
matting (23 x 23 cm /9 x 9") is included with the small print. The story is also included.
All prints are digitally printed on beautiful
fine art paper by Eimear using highest quality archival inks.
For more details on print sizes & postage see shipping.
