Honeybee Home - SOLD

©2011 Brittany Lane Allen

Honeybee Home

11" X 14"

Soft Pastel on Textured Mat Board

I have a neighbor that is a beekeeper by trade. This cool beehive box was sitting out by the side of their house. I've always been fascinated with the idea of keeping bees. Several years ago I got it into my head that I wanted to have my own hive. I went to the library and checked out a whole stack of books on the subject. About half way through the first book, I was thoroughly convinced that beekeeping was not for me. It still fascinates me though.

This painting was an interesting process. I painted more sanded texture on the mat board than I usually do. It gives the painting a dimension that isn't seen in the photograph. I absolutely loved this one in the looser beginning stages, and fear I might have ruined it with too much precision. I may still make some small adjustments before calling it finished.

My 7 year old daughter wanted to draw a bee as well. She did this completely by herself with with my pastel pencils. I just love it!