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the 6th girl is finished

Lots of titles in my mind for this one, but I keep coming back to a heady bouf. I think I must have taken that from Jitterbug Perfume, which would make sense since it is that heady book which inspired this painting.

work in progress-more bees in the swarm

Adding bees, adding details, getting close to completion. Buzz.
Jim, my friend, you are now the bee with the goatee, large with white wings about to land just to the left of her eye. The one looking for maximum taste and freshness, that is.

work in progress- bee detail

I’ve been busy as a bee! My head is buzzing. Must paint more bees.

work in progress-the bees are moving in

Step 10: paint the swarm.
Next, I’ll finish these flying bees and then paint in more individual bees until I get the swarm moving across the canvas the way I’d like them to.

work in progress-still painting the bees

I’ve been painting little bits on the bees here and there over the last few days and I feel I’ve neglected my blog as I focus on some old and new business tasks. I have been enjoying emails with another painter and thought I’d include a little of my end of today’s conversation for you.
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work in progress-honeybees coming along

Still working on those honeybees. They need legs and wing work and then, I think she’ll need more of them.

work in progress-6th girl’s bees


work in progress-6th girl’s 6th picture

I’m still enjoying thinking about Jitterbug Perfume, especially since it has influenced the development of this 6th girl painting. There is a long way to go with it, but I am pretty sure it will include bees, a symbol of rebirth and community.
It sounds like it’s raining. The painting is still wet. I’m going to [...]

work in progress-6th girl gets hair, eyes


work in progress-6th girl

More colors. More skin, hair, eyes and background work.
getting closer to a title

work in progress-6th girl


underpainting the 6th girl