Isn't this a wonderful portrait of She who must surely be the Bee Goddess? Look at her gorgeous headdress, bee earrings and honeycomb dress! Now She graces the sidebar of my blog with Her sweetness.
I don't know the identity of the inventive artist who created this work but I found it posted over at Calvin's Canadian Cave of Cool last week.
Blessed bee!
LATE-BREAKING UPDATE: Many thanks to Diane at Always Crave Cute for discovering that the artist is Lea Bradovich, an American artist from Santa Fe, NM. Lea states on her website that:
My magical realist portraits depict a playful engagement with nature in her guise as the eternal feminine. Allegorical figures wear honeycomb garb, butterfly crowns, and caterpillar necklaces. Last summer's leaves are raiment for their decorative pleasure, metaphoric compost for the eye. Mythopoetic headgear is often entomological, hats display life cycles, food sources and sometimes predators as well.
Please check out Lea's website (click here) to see more of her fabulous works of art!
That puts the term "bee in her bonnet" in a whole 'nother category, doesn't it?!
ReplyDeleteA hat like that would surely create a buzz.
Tip your waitress, try the chicken.
I hope she was treated for mites and wax moths.
ReplyDeleteBlessed Bee, indeed. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteShe fits in perfect on your sidebar with your other beetiful friends.
ReplyDeleteAwesome painting.
ReplyDeleteMary
how very cool! i like her leaf necklace. she is perfect for you!
ReplyDeleteOMG! That is the coolest! Very imaginative! Blessed Bee indeed!
ReplyDeleteI saw her yesterday in the sidebar and was like - who is this Royal beauty?
ReplyDeleteShe's gorgeous and could rule over my gardens any time.
ReplyDeleteThis Bee Goddess is absolutely beautiful. And perfect for your blog. Oma Linda
ReplyDeletethat is an amazing work of art!
ReplyDeleteAh yes. Bee all you can Bee. She is a Beeutiful Goddess, to Bee sure.
ReplyDeleteOh I love that!!!!! That would make one hell of a stunning ensemble for a drag number!!!!!!! I'm also wonder about the lady holding the bee in your sidebar. What is that about?
ReplyDeleteI'm enchanted by her earrings, her dress and the serious, whimsical expression in her eyes.
ReplyDeleteHi Mistress Maddie -- Unfortunately I don't know the back story of the lady holding a bee but I have always assumed that the bee is her beloved pet. I just like the image and find it oddly touching.
ReplyDeleteQueen Bee?
ReplyDeletemakes me think of Aunt Bea..Bee..
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Bee Goddess...I like that :)
ReplyDeleteBee musing and bee~ utiful !
ReplyDeleteGave me a heady buzz .
If I wasn't deathly allergic to bee stings, I'd join her religion!
ReplyDeleteNow she is the Queen Bee!
ReplyDeleteFrom a distance, I would've have caught on to all the buzz. =)It's very clever, though. You and Cal are always good for clever.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend, Debra.
xoRobyn
She is indeed magnificent!
ReplyDeleteIndeed! And do we ever need her right now!!. Sending a prayer to the Bee Goddess!
ReplyDeleteHi Debra,
ReplyDeleteHow's it goin', eh? I know, its been ages since I graced your site with one of my um, highly collectable comments. Sorry about that.
Almost looks like a Queen Bee. Yep, got a buzz out of this posting.
Have a good weekend.
Gary
She is a beautiful Queen Goddess!
ReplyDeleteSorry, meant to say, Queen Bee Goddess ;o)
ReplyDeleteThat is very, very cool. As you know my family's mascot is the bee!
ReplyDeleteTruly stunning.
ReplyDeleteI have a NEW blog !!!
You can find it via the old one.
I really love this artwork. Hope you are both well xx
She is a gorgeous Queen Bee!
ReplyDeleteHi again... I found the artist and here is a link to the image plus many more cool works of art.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.leabradovich.com/gallery_2_3.htm
Sweet!! (couldn't resist)
ReplyDeleteReally, it's very creative.
I think the bee goddess is very pretty and looks great in your sidebar. Love the bee head gear.
ReplyDeleteThat is an incredible piece of art, I don't blame you for having it on the side of your blog and good for the blogger who was able to find the artist!
ReplyDeleteI wonder why she doesn't smile?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting - a Renaissance feel with a dash of Freida... but totally original ... love it...
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