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"Queen of Bees" Greeting Card

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“Queen of Bees” – one of my special debut paintings for FaerieCon 2012. The original itself sold at the show but I have prints & posters available! There is a slightly sinister feel to this Rococo style portrait of a beautiful queen and her bees. There are a lot of little bee details in here as well as historical portraiture references – she is wearing a replica of a Minoan bee pendant from ancient Crete, Napoleon's “Bee with Laurels” imagery, a lot of fun stuff packed in here. I also love the bees themselves – you can even see some honeycombs peeking out from underneath her skirts! This is my own original acrylic painting.
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Queen for the Day Special Occasion Birthday Plate

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COLOR PALETTE: Black, white, yellow & plum purple. DESIGN COLLECTION: Vintage Printer's ornament and font. A very special plate to honor a special guest or family member either for the day or to give as a gift to remember their special event. Use for brides at their bridal shower, an expectant mother at her baby shower or a special friend that you're having a birthday party for. They will treasure it and the memories for ever after! We have taken tradition and given it a modern twist bringing it to a new level of elegance and fun. There is a printer's ornament border, a text made from calligraphy illumination letters of different types that reads, "Queen for the Day" and is bordered by a ring of small inner ring of dots. In the center of the plate is an elegant french wreath with a bow of purple fading to white, a queen bee and an elegant crown all made from vintage art. COLOR CHANGE: If you wish this design to match your special event colors or have a different saying, we would be happy to do that for you, simply email us using the email link below the picture.
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