
David Montagnes
Bees and Willow Leafed Pear by David Montagnes
Song & Dance is a series of wildlife drawings inspired by walks in Liverpool’s Princes Park during the coronavirus pandemic. The series celebrates our local urban greenspaces by drawing attention to the songs of birds – depicted as sonograms – and the dance of honeybees – depicted as a map of the waggle-dance. These sketches draw upon both western 19th-century drawings and eastern prints, reflecting Liverpool’s multicultural history. With a background in scientific illustration, David Montagnes has spent the last 25 years working as an ecologist at the University of Liverpool.
David Montagnes
Bees and Willow Leafed Pear by David Montagnes