Framed Bee Artwork
Bees are the winged insects in the colours of yellow and black stripes, which take nectar from flowers and maintain our survival on this planet. Being small and fuzzy, some might even say they are cute, despite the nasty stinger they have on their tail.
Bees are a source of fascination for artists who like to put them on their canvas in framed bee art.
One particular example of a framed bee painting is by Constance Lael, “Worker Bee.” It is a detailed painting of a female worker bee on top of a paper that has cursive writing on it, giving it an old feel, like mounted insects from the 1800s. Further emphasizing its old feel is the sienna over painting, which unifies the colours, and is reminiscent of very old photographs.
“Bee Botanical” by Sue Schlabach is another framed piece of bee art that is like mounted specimens as well. There are six different species of worker bees, each in a static position, though without a needle through their back like a real mounted specimen. They are on top of an old newsprint, which is a great contrast to the bees' darker, drab colour. The colour lends seriousness to the painting, as though it was done by a very serious researcher who captures insects for a living.
A framed bee cartoon called “Bee Happy” by Bernadette Deming is a vibrant painting which will bring a smile to anyone's face! It is no more than a hive with a stylized bee next to it, and the words Bee Happy superimposed on the background. Bees work very hard in their hive, just like humans work hard to maintain their home, and this painting's message will remind its viewer to keep going every day.