Thursday 8 June 2017

For the Love of Bees

It's official. I am a member of the International Bee Appreciation Society.

 

Those of you who have followed my New Zealand blog will be no stranger to Kate Steeds although you may not have seen her posts on The Cottleston Gallery at which the AGM of the Society was held - or was it?  Among many others my 'portrait' appeared:


at

31 comments:

  1. Kate8 June 2017 at 21:09

    :0)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Kay G.8 June 2017 at 23:13

    I love that portrait of you! I am glad you put this on here as your blog photo. If you hadn't done so, I would have suggested it!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Yorkshire Pudding8 June 2017 at 23:47

    Great picture of you Graham. I am not overly impressed that you are a member of The International Bee Appreciation Society as I am a member of The Yorkshire Woodlouse Appreciation Society.



    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Graham Edwards9 June 2017 at 11:43

      Ah, YP, I didn't realise there was a Yorkshire Branch. I'm a paid up member of the Scottish Slater Society. Now that English Independence looks to off the cards for while longer we must link up and make the world appreciate the last of the true terrestrial crustations.

      Delete
  4. Aimz9 June 2017 at 00:23

    That's awesome! bees are so under thought about...

    ReplyDelete
  5. Pauline9 June 2017 at 00:36

    What a talented lady! She captured you perfectly - love it!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Graham Edwards9 June 2017 at 11:50

      Thank you Pauline. Kate certainly is a very talented artist.

      Delete
  6. Cro Magnon9 June 2017 at 04:30

    I live in a serious Chestnut growing area. The trees are now all in flower, and the Bees have been brought in. The aroma of the Chestnut flower is amazing, and the sound of Bees is deafening. I love it.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Graham Edwards9 June 2017 at 11:52

      I would love it too Cro. Despite living in the wilds I see many many bumble bees in the garden. We have a wide variety here.

      Delete
  7. Librarian9 June 2017 at 07:11

    Great portrait! I also really like the certificate, it is pretty enough to adorn anyone's wall, too.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Graham Edwards9 June 2017 at 11:54

      It is indeed Meike and it will (along with my certificate as an honorary Kiwi)..

      Delete
  8. diane b9 June 2017 at 08:28

    Love the portrate

    ReplyDelete
  9. Frances Garrood9 June 2017 at 13:44

    Bees....how lovely! My favourite insects. How did you get to join, Graham?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Graham Edwards10 June 2017 at 22:25

      Frances it's a long story but, basically, it was by invitation. It all started a long time ago as a result of blogging. The same way that so many things in my life in the last 10 years have started.

      Delete
  10. Salty Pumpkin Studio9 June 2017 at 16:15

    Congratulations!

    ReplyDelete
  11. ADRIAN10 June 2017 at 08:53

    This is an excellent portrait. Superb.
    May I suggest that you buy the artist some new paper. I know artists paint over their work to save money but this is the first time I've seen one paint round it. I bet the cherry picture was very nice too.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Lee10 June 2017 at 10:58

    You're the bees' knees, Graham! Johnny B. Goode has nothing on you!!! :)

    Great portrait!!! :)

    ReplyDelete
  13. DawnTreader10 June 2017 at 19:21

    Such a cheery (cherry) portrait of you! ;) Well done, Kate! :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Graham Edwards10 June 2017 at 22:41

      Yes it is cheery isn't it Monica. I hadn't really thought of it like that.

      Delete
  14. CountryMum11 June 2017 at 00:26

    That is a wonderful portrait!! Congratulations on your membership.

    ReplyDelete
  15. VirginiaC11 June 2017 at 11:40

    Nice portrait Mr. Beeman!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Blogoratti16 June 2017 at 21:07

    That's great and congrats. Lovely portrait too. Greetings!

    ReplyDelete

Comment moderation is activated 14 days after the post to minimise unwanted comments and, hopefully, make sure that I see and reply to wanted comments.