Bear 6 - Step into Joy - Original Art - - 148 Bears Project
Bear number 6. Step into Joy. Original has already sold. Print is available.
Growing up sandwiched in the Rockies and Purcells and Selkirks, I was blessed to see many grizzlies on my hikes in the forest. One of the things that struck me from a young age, being able to observe a bear from afar, is the playfulness and youth these great beasts exhibit at any age. When faced with a threat they are a fearsome thing to behold. But when safely witnessed from a distance, they are content to play in a dandelion field, roll and lounge on their backs, and take in the sunshine. If this bear appeals to you it is a call to be at peace, to experience more joy. To take in the beauty of each day and live in the moment.
Welcome to the 148 Bear project. It’s an odd number right? In 2017 a bear I had grown quite attached to, called Bear 148, was shot by a hunter after a relocation to BC. She had gained quite a lot of notoriety for her familiarity with humans in the parks, roaming around Canmore and Banff, watching sports be played in the soccer fields. She had hundreds, literally hundreds of interactions with humans that were non-threatening, and was shipped off and then hunted. In my opinion Bear 148 is a symbol for our failure to interact with bears in any other way other than as a threat or as waste. Grizzlies are gorgeous, powerful creatures, and deserve to share the forests and land with both the respect and admiration that is due to them. I will be painting 148 bears, from Black to Spirit to Grizzly to Polar bear, because I feel like all these creatures speak to the critical state humanity has reached, regarding having a life of connection with the other creatures that bless us with their presence on this planet. Bear 148 was a gorgeous and peaceful bear, and she will be the 148th painting in this process.
This beautiful painting is sold, but is available in canvas print, and scarf.
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