“Bombus Terrestris” (British Bumblebee).
“Bombus Terrestris” (British Bumblebee).
The Brief
This is the second drawing in the bee set (you can see the honey bee drawing in the portfolio section on the website). I drew this in the style of the illustrations that you see in old wildlife books. I think some of those illustrations in those older reference books are works of art in their own right and wanted to produce the same sort of result here.
The Result
A relatively short time to complete this drawing. Around 6 hours work in total and I enjoyed every minute of it. There is something very calming about drawing any animal but particularly wildlife. I suppose it is because it makes you think of being outdoors and I find I am most relaxed when I am drawing wildlife.