Gathering Gold
Original Watercolor & Ink ACEO
From the Helen’s Garden Collection
by Dr. Joyce Still, Bee Still Art Studio
A little bee gathers among the golden petals of a yellow Helenium flower in Gathering Gold. Painted in warm yellows and fresh greens, this tiny original captures one of those small moments in the garden that can easily be missed.
I became interested in Helenium because of its unusual flowers, beautiful colors, and the garden visitors it attracts. After painting the warm orange and rust colors of Helenium, I wanted to explore its brighter yellow side. The bee seemed like a natural companion.
I painted the flower loosely in watercolor, allowing the yellows to vary from soft transparent washes to brighter touches of gold. Ink lines add definition while still leaving some of the watercolor free to wander beyond them. A soft yellow-green wash keeps the background quiet so the flower and its tiny visitor remain the focus.
Details:
• Original, one-of-a-kind artwork
• Watercolor and ink on watercolor paper
• ACEO size — approximately 2.5 × 3.5 inches
• Yellow Helenium/Helen’s Flower with bee
• Part of my Helen’s Garden Collection
• Signed original artwork
• Sold unframed
Because this is an original handmade watercolor, variations in the paint, ink lines and paper texture are part of the character of the piece. Tucked in the Treetops is an original watercolor ACEO featuring a sleepy red panda curled safely into the branches of a tree.
