The Mother Hive

[poliphilo]

I was sitting on the patio, watching the wild bees coming and going from their nest in the eaves- and this was the result

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[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

That top right corner was done with a dryish brush and paint straight from the tube. I love the many different textures and effects you can get with water colours- from a crusty scratchiness to the faintest stain.