Saturday, February 13, 2010
Further evidence that Bees rock!
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Meli Hitchcock |
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Not only can these amazing pollinators be trained to sniff out explosives, they also have proven to able able to recognize patterns. Quote from article: "Dr. Arian Dyer from Monash University, Dr. Martin Giurfa from the Universite´ de Toulouse, France, and their team conducted the study.They then added in other dot-dash images to the mix with the symbols cramped together, others with them farther apart, and the bees continuously went to the original photo -- the one most face-like and where the reward was given -- even after the sugar solution was taken away.
The researchers say this proves that the bee could recognize a specific pattern and remember it as a reward source."
You can read the whole article here: Cool Bee Article
Did this other little illustration today. The line work is done traditionally with Micron Brush pen on smooth bristol board. Man I'm really digging working a little bit traditionally again. Think I might do some more pen and ink stuff in the future! Color was done via Corel Painter. :> 
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About the Artist
- Meli Hitchcock
- I'm a chick that just likes to draw. I try hard to be a decent artist, but hey, no one's perfect. This blog is just a repository of various ideas, sketches, drawings, or work in progress images that I've done. Why read this silly description? Just look at the art! ;)
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hehe i love it. Do you take sketch requests?
u take sketch requests?
Depending on subject matter, I'd be open to a request.
i like the way you draw animals, so my request would be another one - a crocodile ;)
could you sketch a croc?
Crocodile is quite do-able. :) I'll see what I can come up with!
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