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Description
Date: 2011
Technique: Oil on canvas
Size: 11 x 14 inches (28cm x 35.5cm)

I think I have an irrational fear of bears. For many years, and more times than I can count I have had vivid nightmares of being attacked by grizzly bears. Though I've never been killed by one in a dream, they are always hunting, or chasing me down with that intent. I've always wondered though if this was just a weird twist of my subconcious, or if in fact such dreams meant something. A message perhaps, or a fortelling.
So obviously I had to paint one, ideas of how to go about it floating around in my head for years now. I didn't really want to paint a bear in full attack mode as that seemed to cliche. Instead I went with a more neutral expression but used an unnatural angle to impart a feeling of unease.

Description
Date: 2011
Technique: Oil on canvas
Size: 11 x 14 inches (28cm x 35.5cm)

I think I have an irrational fear of bears. For many years, and more times than I can count I have had vivid nightmares of being attacked by grizzly bears. Though I've never been killed by one in a dream, they are always hunting, or chasing me down with that intent. I've always wondered though if this was just a weird twist of my subconcious, or if in fact such dreams meant something. A message perhaps, or a fortelling.
So obviously I had to paint one, ideas of how to go about it floating around in my head for years now. I didn't really want to paint a bear in full attack mode as that seemed to cliche. Instead I went with a more neutral expression but used an unnatural angle to impart a feeling of unease.