May 13, 2023
Bees, those tiny but mighty creatures, have long captivated the hearts of artists and nature enthusiasts.
For the past two weeks, I've been fully immersed in portraying a collection of Irish pollinators, including bees, bee flies, and one majestic moth.
My colour pencil drawings show:
- Tawny Mining Bee (Andrena fulva)
- Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum)
- Red-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius)
- Common Carder Bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum)
- Large Carder Bumblebee (Bombus muscorum)
- Tree Bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum)
- Ashy Mining Bee (Andrena cineraria)
- Marsham's Nomad Bee (Nomada marshamella)
- Brown-footed Leaf-cutter Bee (Megachile versicolor)
- Red Mason Bee (Osmia bicornis)
- Wool Carder Bee (Anthidium manicatum)
- Hairy-footed Flower Bee (Anthophora plumipes)
- Pied Hoverfly (Scaeva pyrastri)
- Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)
- White-jawed Yellow-face Bee (Hylaeus confusus)
- Tiger Moth (Arctia caja)
Each of these pollinators holds a unique place in Ireland's rich biodiversity, and my artwork aims to showcase their incredible beauty and contribution to our natural world.