Kickcan & Conkers: Joanna veveers

Sunday, 18 April 2010

Bees

To Buzz-Bourdonner
Beautiful, diverse and always interesting artwork by
Groseil & Fruits
More insects here

Do any of you keep bees, I wonder?
I know Sarah does, and she takes beautiful photos.

One of our neighbours has been keeping bees for over 30 years. We buy our honey from him and are now thinking about keeping some of our own. Well, I say " we", it's Dominique's idea actually...

Beehives can be very inspirational.

I came across a nice pink beekeeper's box in Hindsvik's vintage store a couple of weeks ago. It was soon snapped up of course, but what can you do with such an object apart from displaying it?

Bruyère Curieuse has some nice ideas on her blog.
You may even find one in her online shop if you're lucky.

I think Imke Klee's "Authentic Beauty" photographs are stunning*.

Tool Collection

Beeswax

Honey

I would also love to visit the "Honey Bee and the Hive" exhibition, curated by Wendy Ramshaw, showing at Contemporary Applied Arts, London (26 March-1st May).

"Honey Bee and Hive" brings together the work of twenty eight craftsmen and women inspired by the wonder of the bee. All share a common concern for our dramatically diminishing bee population and have produced unique, useful and decorative objects to share with those who care for both bees and beauty.