Thursday, June 25, 2015

The Buzz, Honey Bees, Encaustic Painting



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Buzz
Encaustic on panel 6x24
I have a bush in my yard that the bees adore.  Its full of little tiny flowers that dance above the lush green leaves in a cloud of white.  The perfume of these flowers is what draws them in.  When I stand and listen, my ears fill with a buzz and a hum from all the tiny wings beating in a faint rhythm.  The busy bees are gathering pollen to return to their hive.  They are covered in a sweet yellow haze as they fly away.  The bush is beginning to fade now, but the bees will continue until their job is done and they move on to another yard.  They are mostly honey bees, but there are a few bumble bees too which are my favorites for painting.  Happy Friday everyone!
Buzz
encaustic 6x24


11 comments:

  1. Beautiful work Marji. good to see you around again, Valerie

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  2. MarjiI this is beautiful! love that mauve sky! We had a very wild country garden full of Heather and flowers and, like you, we get to enjoy the buzz of activity of the bees, mostly bumble bees. They're fabulous wee critters!

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  3. Oh this is beautiful! I particularly love the busy wings on your bees. Happy PPF

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  4. Oh I too love watching the bumble bees and you have captured them in flight over the garden so beautifully!

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  5. A very unique and striking composition! I can almost hear them buzzing:-)

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  6. Wow Marji you nailed this one!! Your work is so life like!! Very well done!! Gorgeous work!

    Hus Giggles

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  7. Wow, just gorgeous. He looks likes you've stopped him in mid-action!

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  8. Oh my gosh - love this so much. I can't wait (when I get here - hasn't been too often lately) to see your work

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  9. I absolutely love this one... The bees are just perfect... You just get better and better

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