Native Bee 2 by Judy Robb

7"x 5"Oil on Panel by Judy Robb

Artist Statement:

These two paintings belong to a series focused on pollinators and the environment, telling the story of bees at work within an increasingly uncertain world. Native bees and honeybees forage among flowers while navigating climate disruption, chemical exposure, and shrinking habitats—forces that threaten both their short lives and the resilience of their colonies. The small scale of the works mirrors the bees themselves, underscoring the quiet paradox that something so small carries such profound ecological importance.