Mercia Bees, Noon Blue Arthur Slenk Inspired by vaudeville cabaret dancers

Inspired by vaudeville cabaret dancers

Charcoal illustration on a pale grey background

Varying shades of blue and green

Neon green

• Each roll contains 3 panels

Mercia Bees, Noon Blue Arthur Slenk Inspired by vaudeville cabaret dancersOverview Mercia Bees is a smaller scale print in the English Mercia collection, with a 6 half drop repeat. It features the short haired bumblebee, a species driven to extinction in England, but recently reintroduced into specially planted flower rich meadows in the region of Dungeness. The bees are foraging on clover, and pheasants eye, a rare wildflower introduced to the UK in Roman times. The design has a nostalgic feel while having a crisp