black and white 

Brooke Crank  "The Bee"

8x10, paper, graphite, blender tool black colored pencil, 2023 

 My idea was to draw a realistic picture of a bee. I got this idea from Pinterest and I thought it looked cool and wanted to draw a similar version of it.  

My process started by outlining the bee. Then I added more details and drew the wings. After I had the outline I started to shade and add the detail to make the bee's hair look realistic. lastly, I used a blending tool to add more detail and blend.  

This artwork shows a realistic picture of a bee and what they look like up close. I want my audience to think about bees and if they notice anything they didn't notice about bees before. 

The most difficult part was the fur on the body. That part was hard for me because I wanted to make it look realistic but wasn't sure how to get that look. Eventually, I started to draw little lines which I think turned out good in the end. 

This art piece is a realistic drawing. I like how the wings came out because I was a little nervous while trying to draw them symmetrically. and in the end, they aren't perfect but I feel like that made it better.