New Zealand Pollen Color Chart Artwork
A couple of years ago I completed my apiculture level 3 certificate and became DECA certified. My on-going thirst for knowledge around bee related topics does not seem to dwindle, as there is just so much to know, learn, and observe and is the perfect fit for my citizen scientist personality.
Having always been interested in flora and fauna, I can't help but to notice the colours of pollen bees fill their pockets with and bring back to the hive. My curiosity is always wondering what they are foraging on, what plants/trees have they been to and of course where they collected their pollen from. I have seen many pollen charts from overseas but nothing specific to NZ native plants and trees.
With plenty of research, I embarked on my own pollen chart project painted with beeswax(encaustic medium). It seems when reading about colours of pollen from its source, most books describe a range...for example white to yellow or light orange to red. With many people perceiving color differently, I'm sure the results are going to be subjective.
A NZ Pollen Color wheel has not been made to my knowledge for New Zealand’s pollen sources, so this could very well be the first one here. This could be a great resource and teaching tool for other beekeepers to use. *If you want to use this, you can thank me for my efforts by tagging me and leaving me (studioreset239) a creators credit. I plan to will make prints or cards of it soon. PM your interest.
This original artwork is for sale or you can order one on my more affordable prints.
New Zealand Pollen Color Wheel
$2000
Encaustic on wood
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