I painted this from a picture I took a few years ago. It was a beautiful summers day and I was enjoying a cup of coffee in my sisters garden at the time. Watching all the insects enjoying the sun and the nectar from the many different flowers. I was fascinated by the way these bonny beasties interacted with each other and darted from one poppy to another feeding on the sweet dram that was within.

You can learn more about these fascinating gardeners friend at the Wildlife Trusts website https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/invertebrates/flies/marmalade-fly