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G103A A Tower of Bees hit by Forces Beyond Their Control Oil on canvas board Apr to May 2007 Size 336x234 mm

About this painting This was inspired by the idea of bees hit by sea water to represent the emotional shock of being hit by a devastating and unpredictable event. The bold thick strokes of white in this painting create a sense of power and violence in the rough ocean. The bees are much more smooth and delicately painted.

Technical details To obtain a dramatic and raw image I decided to paint the sea roughly using a palette knife instead of a brush. The bees were painted later.

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