Thought this was one of the most beautiful videos on pollination I’ve seen.  It starts out beautiful and just keeps getting better.  Enjoy. . .

Buzzing Among the Lilacs

Doesn’t this watercolor epitomize Spring, I am so looking forward to the smell of lilacs and watching the bees flit about from one tiny bloom to the next. Below is a portion of a poem, When Lilacs Last in the Door-yard Bloom’d ,  by Walt Whitman (1819-1892):

In the door-yard fronting an old farm-house, near the white-wash’d palings,

Stands the lilac bush, tall-growing, with heart-shaped leaves of rich green,

With many a pointed blossom, rising, delicate, with the perfume strong I love,

With every leaf a miracle……and from this bush in the door-yard,

With delicate-color’d blossoms, and heart-shaped leaves of rich green,

A sprig, with its flower, I break.

Another new decade is in the making and I want to wish you a magical 2010 full of love, joy, good health, prosperity and glorious new beginnings. I celebrate you and all that you do.

This happy little Bumble Bee was a delight to create, it still makes me smile. He seems to be saying, “Yippee!” but he can actually say anything you wish when ordering personalized cards from my website. Some examples might be “Bee Happy”, “Bee Courageous”, “Bee Patient”, “Bee Kind”, etc. Can you think of others?

#123 Bee Happy Bumble Bee Card, 5.5"x4.25", Box of eight cards/$15 or Box of 20/$25

What a fun gift idea! As well as greeting cards this little character is also available in framable prints. If you have a problem ordering from my website please feel free to email me at: mickey@artisticvoyage.com  and I will personally take care of it for you.