Day 79 - (Day 2 CS) - Bess Beetle Storytime

"Author Hans Christian Anderson was born on this day in 1805. Make something inspired by a children's fable or fairy tale."

Bess beetles (Passalidae) actually form family colonies and care for their young. I was inspired by the prompt to depict storytime in one such driftwood family:

"Gather 'round little grubs and I will tell you the tale of Bess and the Beanstalk"

This is India ink on tan paper.

[April 3, 2016]

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