Il Profuma di Balsamo Ape

This little oil painting features bee balm, echinacea and black-eyed susan from my garden. While painting this gem, I was pleasantly soothed by wafts of fragrance from the bee balm. Is it any wonder the bees love it? Having once participated in a study on the subject, I know that it is theorized that such delicious smells inspire creativity. Anyone who has ever visited a bee hive can attest to the amazing creativity of bees. Since this painting came together effortlessly, I speculate that this may be true!