Mckellen draws on Bard for bee picture
Pictures of bees created by artists and celebrities will go under the hammer to raise money for charity.
Shakespearean star Sir Ian M cK ellen and renowned sculptor Sir Antony Gormley have produced pictures to be sold in aid of beekeepers in the developing world.
Dame Jud iD ench, Sir Kenneth Branagh, Joanna Lumley and My lee ne Kl ass are also offering their creations for auction.
One drawing signed by Sir Ian features the Hamlet-inspired pun: “To bee or not to bee”. Fellow Shakespeare enthusiast Sir Kenneth offered a similar pun on his creation about “2 bees”.
A collection of 80 works will go under the hammer, with an impressive list of acclaimed artists contributing work.
Money will go towards promoting beekeeping as a means of sustainable income for families in the developing world.
Works will be auctioned online to mark World Bee Day. The auction runs until 7.30pm on June 12.