Biography

 

Bee Anderson is known for their colorful, cartoon-like, feminist illustrations. These illustrations are all created digitally simply because Anderson prefers the versatility that digital platforms offer. Anderson’s illustrations gained popularity through their Instagram account, @beeillustrates, which currently has 43K followers.

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Bee's Work

 

When discussing their process for coming up with illustrations, Bee revealed they find some “inspiration from nature and mythology that comes from the fairytale and legends from [their] hometowns, Cornwall and Devon, England”. However, despite the large influence nature and mythology play in Anderson’s creative process, they reveal that an “even grander inspiration for her creations” is themself (2). Based on their own life experiences, Anderson reveals they have been able to “ask themself questions through their work” and better relate to others through the illustrations they share. Anderson’s illustrations use a variety of vibrant, happy colors such as pink, yellow, and blue. While each illustration features a model or few, Anderson switches between full bodied portraits and close-up head shots. “These variations give a different mood and feeling to every creation, distinctly with the statements she includes in the piece. These models all evoke beautiful and spirited personality, as many of her models have bright pink circles on their cheeks and very distinct facial features that mirror the written words she has on her pieces” (3).