Acrylic and Mixed Media on paper

Framed in a black frame

365mm x 365mm (framed size)

Artist: Jessie Macaw

Vibrant, textured, and brimming with attitude, Bee-n There, Done That is a playful yet powerful mixed media piece that fuses nature with contemporary edge. At its heart is a bold, stylised bee — its turquoise and golden-yellow body rendered in intricate textures and expressive brushwork — seemingly emerging from a background of layered abstraction and earthy chaos.

The backdrop is a dynamic interplay of colour and texture: distressed whites, charcoals, ochres, and bold turquoise arcs create a gritty urban-meets-natural atmosphere. Hints of stenciled forms and scratchy textures add depth and narrative, while the bee itself becomes a symbol of resilience, persistence, and beauty in a messy, layered world.