i think what a lot of people dont understand is that the widespread internalized and very deep hatred of insects and general Bugs that is so commonplace is a genuine detriment to conservation. people wont care for whole taxons dying out because theyre kinda scary or annoying
If you're an artist keep learning, practicing & creating. A bunch of people who have no clue how anything works will tell you to give up, you suck, you'll be replaced etc. These are societal pressures artists have always faced, learn to build resilience. You'll be alright.