Original art for sale of a young black bear in Kootenay National Park, British Columbia, Canada. I saw this bear hanging out on a grassy knoll, at the side of the only road that travels through Kootenay. He was young and cautious, with a white and blonde chest, and blonde on his face. There was a continual noise that was keeping his attention behind him in the forest. I never heard, nor saw what made the noise, but it clearly was there and concerning him, as he never took his ears off the direction of the noise. He was very cute, and content with sitting in the sun in this open space. He looked at me with a matter of fact gaze and a passing curiosity, which was a direct contrast to my attention towards him.
I have given this bear the name Vincent. I chose Vincent to give homage to my favourite artist the Great Vincent Van Gogh, whose footsteps I have traced in France, whose grave I have visited and with whom I share a kinship with. Secondly, there is also a homage to a black bear that I once killed in a traffic accident.
Please note:
1. This work is finished with five layers of varnish to protect it from UV light and dust.
2. The work does not come framed, but the edges are both painted white and varnished.
3. A wire is pre-installed and the work is ready to hang.
4. My signature appears on the front of the work and my Certificate of Authenticity is included.