tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946913143265151282.post26983224892946473..comments2023-04-03T14:02:36.102+01:00Comments on Pencil and Leaf: Bee Flower Notes.sharp green pencilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03995814359038535193noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946913143265151282.post-11896921656173329292010-04-25T10:28:37.106+01:002010-04-25T10:28:37.106+01:00RG.. small percent talent large percent hard slog!...RG.. small percent talent large percent hard slog!! believe me!.. but thank you. glad fruit trees are buzzing, should be a good crop. <br />Threadspider: thanks for the vote of confidence about the watercolours I am still dithering!sharp green pencilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03995814359038535193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946913143265151282.post-4767964623340817872010-04-22T19:10:11.362+01:002010-04-22T19:10:11.362+01:00I enjoyed the comments almost as much as the post....I enjoyed the comments almost as much as the post. I was thinking about what plants to add to my garden to keep the nectar going.<br />I too like the long format and the loose and colourful washes.They are a delightful contrast to the precision of the bees.Threadspiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06780634324037593398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946913143265151282.post-4311119247627765182010-04-22T16:07:50.370+01:002010-04-22T16:07:50.370+01:00how i envy your talents... beautiful work as alway...how i envy your talents... beautiful work as always :D our fruit trees are just now in full bloom and i'm excited to say buzzing with activity :DRoasted Garlicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556028794687730410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946913143265151282.post-27789543723468404432010-04-22T10:04:28.629+01:002010-04-22T10:04:28.629+01:00Thanks so much for your comments all ..but even mo...Thanks so much for your comments all ..but even more thank you for the suggestions!<br /><br />Blackbird: I had certainly got one fruit down as a certainty. I like the idea of pears though.I really hope you do a post ..I am about to link to your great muscari post! <br /><br />Meredith:thank you, another great suggestion and how very interesting about your local farmer<br /><br />Nichole..yes I think fruit has it over trees.. and yet I was reading how vital the lime tree is to honey bees.. Sigh ..so many to choose from I think bee flower paintings could be a lifetimes work :)<br /><br />Helen: thank you! I was planning on a set of long shapes, but that means less per frame.. decisions decisions.:<br /><br />Richard:Thank you.. You have made me realise that I should really do a post about the bees eye view of flowers and colours. I know it's the pattern which is revealed to them, rather than the colour, which is most important,as it directs them to the nectar source. It's fascinating and there are many good articles.. one from a few years ago is here http://www.monash.edu.au/news/monashmemo/stories/20070523/bee.html. <br />It would be interesting to make a set of flower paintings based on what bees see..or rather what we think they see..who knows' exactly?sharp green pencilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03995814359038535193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946913143265151282.post-26377030957460189902010-04-22T03:32:10.417+01:002010-04-22T03:32:10.417+01:00Val - my response on seeing these visual notes is,...Val - my response on seeing these visual notes is, these are a "bee's-eye view."<br />That is, you are exhibiting to an educated audience who already know what a lavender or catkin is, and don't need engraving-like accuracy. So the soft washes are fine for giving a feel of what shapes and colours (or hues, or colour densities) bees are actually responding to.<br />I must go and look up about bees' sight and colour differentiation, I'm assuming they are monochromatic but then why would bee-pollinated flowers have such colour range?<br />(Meanwhile please carry on with these beautiful sketches.)Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490711372746260741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946913143265151282.post-995694653755307452010-04-22T03:25:38.003+01:002010-04-22T03:25:38.003+01:00The sketches are beautiful-I love the intensity of...The sketches are beautiful-I love the intensity of them that seems to come from the "less finished" look. Please forgive my lack of "artist speak!" I vote for edible plants over trees. I think it helps to reinforce the importance of bees, especially given everything bees are up against lately!Nichole Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599372431613138428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946913143265151282.post-22991987444497114392010-04-22T03:22:01.472+01:002010-04-22T03:22:01.472+01:00Val, I see you're just as gifted with your bot...Val, I see you're just as gifted with your botanical drawings as with your bees. Lovely, and I like the long format.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946913143265151282.post-66999787975397712622010-04-22T01:17:00.298+01:002010-04-22T01:17:00.298+01:00Not so boring after all. I love the lavender wate...Not so boring after all. I love the lavender watercolor! I'd like to make a plea for adding basil to your herb list; it's been our #1 performer in attracting bees to the garden, outdoing even the loveliest of flowers with those tiny, scented blooms. A local organic grower we know surrounds his entire field with basil for this reason. :)Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454557080455458675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946913143265151282.post-14685498144643777762010-04-21T23:13:30.214+01:002010-04-21T23:13:30.214+01:00May I suggest apple, cherry and pear as trees need...May I suggest apple, cherry and pear as trees needing bees for pollination. Pear flowers are lovely as their stamens are deep red. I might post about pear soon as my pear tree is in full bloom and attracting bees and bumblebees...Africa Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03501193251810926737noreply@blogger.com