Written Bee Stories

Each piece of 'bee art' begins with a concept, an allegorical fantasy idea that combines some of the many impressive, magical, inspiring qualities of the bee. As the artwork develops, more of the story unfolds into the imagery, through symbols and figurative references cultivated from research about the bee. The artwork is created from different mediums, paintings, graphite drawings, pen and ink illustrations, and black and white drawings that have been colored in. Each image has many variations, as the artwork is re-edited through a digital process, into many different possibilities. After the imagery is complete, the story is written.

HUMMINGBIRD BEE

Oh bee of wide-winged open heart of joy ...

... the tiny hummingbird has the largest heart of all animals, 2.5% of its body weight. The bird hovers to pollinate and collect nectar, flapping its wings in a figure 8, just as the bee dances its vibrational messages in the figure 8, the sign of infinity. The hummingbird is known symbolically, as a guide in opening up to love. Tireless to journey long, resilient, adapting, accomplishing what seems to be impossible, the tiny bird shows the path to finding a love that is true to the heart and soul. Mandala cored, sacred wombed with a cone of ever ripening berries, both bee and hummingbird fly through our lives gracing it with joy and light, pollinating our dreams with abun'dance in beauty and nutrition.

OWL BEE / 2020 VISION

In these past years I have seen the owl become an iconic animal. When I began to merge the owl with the bee, I journeyed into the symbolism that humanity has derived from the majestic bird. Both bee and owl are 'in danger' , with the bee being responsible for the survival of humanity through the pollination of our plant life / food source. What we are seeing in the owl that is absolutely significant at this time? She has extraordinary vision. Owl can see in all directions as her neck allows her to swivel 270 degrees, that we can call upon the combined power of mind, body, spirit and emotions. She lives in the dark world, magical, mysterious, and sustains the ancient wisdoms. She is a symbol of the feminine, of the great dance of dirt, plant, air, and water. Perhaps my own greatest inspiration from the owl is that she has the courage to face threat without retreat. In this image, I created a wing of delicate, intricate Celtic inspired mastery, to illustrate the flight of freedom that we can experience when guided by the ways of the natural world. I connected the symbols of healing and regeneration with the web of life, all empowered by a solar sun. 2222 is a master number that beckons us into powerful insights and soulful mastery inspired by the angelic realm. In these times, perhaps the critical message coming from the owl is to confront and move past these fear driven energies, to embrace our our truest selves that will allow us to take back the health and well being out our existence on this planet, restoring the divinity of the bee and correcting the environmental issues that are putting the bee's existence at risk.