Queen Bee Eureka Tower Coogee beach I wanted to capture the

I wanted to capture the essence of this beach

she has a ball instead

Bright colours painted in a playful style with a touch of Impressionism

which creates a striking contrast between the vibrant turquoise water and the rich

abandoned boats

Queen Bee Eureka Tower Coogee beach I wanted to capture theThis painting depicts part of Richard Stringer's sculpture of giant golden bees on a side of the residential Eureka Tower, on Melbourne's Southbank. A metaphor for a hive of frenetic activity and high density city living, its golden colour reflects the golden glass apex of the building. I was drawn to the surrealistic aspect of this organic sculpture against the background of the geometric architecture. The painting is another in my Melbourne Icons