Free Bee
Did you know a bee’s heart is in its abdomen? Or that its blood is yellowish? Can you tell I’ve been researching bee anatomy online?
The background is hand-painted (randomly poured on the paint, and chose an area that worked with my plans). The lavender flower head is ribbon work and the stem’s a length of flat cord. I hand-painted the cord grey-green and the ribbons different shades of purple first.
The bee is hand-stitched. His wings are done in silk fibres. My favourite part is at the end when I rough him up with my needle to make him fluffier, then give him a little trim.
March 18th, 2013 at 2:15 am
Oh, oh, oh, I am shouting out loud with joy – “he” is sweet and wonderful. Hopefully his real brothers will soon be coming out as well.
March 18th, 2013 at 9:24 am
I hope so too Anneliese! Meanwhile it’s so nice to be able to do summer pictures in the winter.