To Bee Or Not To Bee

9" x 12" Mixed media on watercolor paper by Tiffany Arp Daleo
9″ x 12″ Mixed media on watercolor paper

That is the question! I stuck to watercolor and oil pastels only for this one. I decided to add the white flowers over the darker watercolor, the white actually stands out pretty good. This was done while I was away at a friends house and had limited art supplies on hand.

So, the “bee” in this painting looked really good at one point, then I over worked it and messed it up. It is difficult to stop fixing it, some times you have to let it be and remember, β€˜There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.’ The important thing is to try and try again, after all, β€˜We know what we are, but know not what we may be.’ Sorry, I’m trying to be cute and clever here, sometimes things seem better in my head than in reality! 😁

If you like bees, or just just interesting articles, check out this Close up Portraits of Bees I just read on Colossal!

I hope you are all having a great week! Stay creative, stay positive, stay alive!😊🌼🐝🌞

27 responses to “To Bee Or Not To Bee”

  1. Phil Avatar

    I think it looks very nice, Tiffany & the bee stands out well on the white flower. Thanks for sharing, my friend & have a wonderful Wednesday πŸ™‚

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thanks so much, Phil! πŸ˜ŠπŸ™

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  2. Mike Ross Avatar
    Mike Ross

    Thanks for the link, I’m never going outside again! 🐝

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Wasn’t that interesting?? Who knew bees have individual characteristics, crazy and kind of cute!

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  3. Timothy Price Avatar
    Timothy Price

    I really like the flow of the organic lines, and the colors are superb. Perfect title.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you, Tim! Dipping my brush in a little figurative work! πŸ˜‰

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  4. Graham Stephen Avatar

    Nice! 🐝

    βœ¨πŸ™πŸ•‰πŸŒ±πŸŒΏπŸŒ³πŸŒ»πŸ’šπŸ•Šβ˜―πŸ‰βœ¨

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thanks so much, Graham!πŸ™πŸ˜Š

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  5. MariaTeresa Avatar

    I agree with you on the thinking perspective Tiffany. The colors are so vibrant and warm, the entire painting is buzzing happily as the bee is πŸ₯°

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you so much, Maria Teresa!!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!πŸ˜ŠπŸ™πŸŒΌπŸŒžπŸ

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      1. MariaTeresa Avatar

        Pleasure always sis…I’m finishing up my book and tonight I’m at my 1st poetry slam since pte pandemic!! Going to do “Daddy” for my Dad😊

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  6. Bird Avatar

    Hi Tiffany! Agree on the white, it stands out beautifully. I love your bee, but I understand what you say about overworking.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thanks, Bird! Yep, it’s easy to get carried away, I often remind myself that there is no such thing as perfect! πŸ˜‰

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  7. cheriewhite Avatar

    Gorgeous painting! I love the bee and the different colors in the background. ❀

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you so much, Cherie! πŸ™

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      1. cheriewhite Avatar

        You’re very welcome, Tiffany. πŸ’ž

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  8. Kirt D Tisdale Avatar

    I love this print!! I find it fascinating to read what you think is not perfect when as a viewer I see perfection!!

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  9. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

    Thanks, Kirt! We are our own worst critics, it’s true! πŸ™πŸ˜‰

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  10. Shanyu Avatar

    Ha! Love the title

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      πŸ˜‰πŸπŸ™

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  11. jonicaggiano Avatar

    I love this, the flowers are so bright and the bee is perfect, great colors – truly lovely my dear friend. Love and hugs to you. xoxoxoxo Joni

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thanks Joni! This one is growing on me and I really like it now! All the best to you my friend! πŸ™πŸ₯°πŸ€—

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      1. jonicaggiano Avatar

        I love it. Have a terrific day Tiffany. Often my poems have to grow on me for a day or two. Love ❀️ you Tiffany

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  12. cindygrayscreations Avatar

    I loooove Bee’s!! I hope to have a couple of my own hives one day. I love this painting. I love the Bee and think you done awesome. I totally get over correcting, i do it ALL the time. I can not get a Bee down to save my life!!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you so much, Cindy!!! Yes, I know what you mean about the bees, I have great respect for the buzzers, they need our support!πŸ™πŸ₯°βœŒπŸ

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  13. cindygrayscreations Avatar

    Oh and thanks for sharing that article as well. I really enjoyed it.

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