http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com en-us Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:15:46 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/post/93798/affordable-framing-for-prints/ I have figured out a way to frame even non-standard sized prints. Although many of my prints are standard A4, A3 or A2 sizes, some of my prints are not (and there were reasons why I chose to work on non-standard canvases, as I felt standard sizing would not enhance the design). Traditionally, a print will have a mat placed on top of the print when framed under glass, as seen in this photo:... Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:48:11 +1300 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/#post93798 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/post/73971/my-decision-to-embrace-useful-and-beautiful-items/ SerendipityA few months ago, I bought a handmade ceramic palette crafted by a local watercolour-maker (https://chooice.co.nz/store/bellbird-watercolour/). My intent was to support a small, local business. After I brought it home, I sat and looked at it and had an epiphany. Why have we mostly lost the indefinable ‘je ne sais quoi’ quality of the past, when a utilitarian implement was crafted to be beautiful? Useful items were crafted and embellished, and were often prized, treasured and ... Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:26:26 +1300 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/#post73971 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/post/73970/interview-with-australian-wildlife-artist-ronelle-reid/ I am so excited to interview fellow wildlife artist, Ronelle Reid, who hales from Australia. Ronelle’s work touches a cord in my heart, as she often paints wildlife living a precarious existence, and she is not afraid to paint some of the rarer and more unusual species. Ronelle has even painted some of our own iconic New Zealand native species. I was delighted when Ronelle took time away from her amazing paintings to talk to us.... Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:16:25 +1300 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/#post73970 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/post/71125/my-decision-to-buy-natural-fibre-clothing-from-now-on/ All images in the blog came from Pixabay. Like many people, I have done my best to avoid buying products in single-use plastic bags and opted for cloth bags when buying fresh produce, because of the damage to the environment and to wildlife caused by plastic bags.... Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:51:36 +1200 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/#post71125 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/post/70223/products-and-pricing/ ARE MY PRODUCTS TOO EXPENSIVE?Some people have commented that the products I sell are too expensive. Evaluation of expense is relative so what is too costly for one person is easily affordable by another. However, the last thing I want is to profiteer – and at present I am running at a loss because art involves such a huge outlay of time and cost for materials that it is almost impossible to recoup unless/until an artist becomes fashionable. To be perfectly honest, I cannot affo... Sun, 15 Aug 2021 20:09:03 +1200 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/#post70223 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/post/69113/the-many-hats-artists-wear--part-7-final/ Image from Pixabay... Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:38:56 +1200 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/#post69113 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/post/68192/the-many-hats-artists-wear--part-6/ Following on from yesterday’s mini-blog, my job as an artist also involves the following:... Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:00:16 +1200 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/#post68192 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/post/68155/the-many-hats-artists-wear--part-5/ Following on from yesterday’s mini-blog, my job as an artist also involves the following:... Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:15:05 +1200 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/#post68155 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/post/68117/the-many-hats-artists-wear--part-4/ Image from Pixabay... Sun, 04 Jul 2021 10:06:08 +1200 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/#post68117 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/post/68021/the-many-hats-artists-wear--part-2/ Image from Pixabay... Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:31:57 +1200 http://www.bumble-beesartandcrafts.com/blog/#post68021