Message Of The Bees (1998) 绘画 由 John Dobson

This work is a OneArt Nature painting by John Dobson - Acrylic on plastic. I pulled this piece from my private storage, because of its historical significance. It was painted at the same time as my cherished portrait of Christ - Child Of Himself.
I don't know about yours,but my Dad was awesome. There was one very special tradition we celebrated every year. . .Dad's birthday. Every year he ate a full quart of strawberries with ice cream, whipped cream, all set up with Mom's shortbread. One year, I went to a local berry farm to pick them fresh just for him. Sure, I could have shopped at a grocery, but then Dad would have had to settle for a quart of huge tasteless berries, and not those special little ones that were so robust in flavor. . .like the ones I was about to pick.
While picking, I glance up to see the lady, who owned the farm, running and screaming back to her house. Seconds later, I was covered from head to toe by thousands of bees.
'I love bees. I love bees', I kept repeating to myself. I firmly recall squinting to look at my hands, and not get my eyes stung. My hands were covered with bees, but to my amazement, I received not one sting. On the contrary, it felt like they were kissing and caressing me, as if, in their buzzing, they were saying to me 'We love you back'.
We were all on the same page. . .simple beings living in the same space and time.
You know since then, I've learned to appreciate honey more, but darn it, I love strawberries, and can't find a single farm that grows the good ones. LOL

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