Latest bee drawings – bees on a foxglove

Working in ink with pens and brushes I've been working more on capturing the movements of bees, as well as studying their anatomy, all the while learning about using the Indian ink in various ways. The materials I'm using can be seen in the first picture below left, and are: the Gillott 404 nib and dip pen, Winsor & Newton Liquid Indian Ink, a Winsor & Newton Cotman fine brush, distilled water, a lint-free cloth to clean the nib, blotting paper, and a mixing palette for the ink wash. All the drawings shown in this…

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