Black Bear

12X12

Oil on canvas

Oregon zoo photograph

A group of us paint together on Fridays. We encourage and tease each other, which helps us grow and also helps us be willing to expand into new subject areas. Two people in the group recently painted polar bears, and have painted dogs as well. The fur is intimidating. I decided I would try it as well. Probably the whole concept of the nose was harder for me. It did take longer.