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Earth Bear 1

This polar bear painting celebrates polar bears and the connection we all have to the earth. This little bear looks quite amused and quite cute with a flower growing on its head, but, I think it would be better is tulips can’t grow in this polar bear’s environment.

Oil painting on 4” x 4" x 1.5 " wood panel.

The background colour carries around the edges. Artist initials on the front, artist signature & unique work completion number on the back. Certificate of Authenticity is supplied.

Special offer until Dec. 31, 2020.

$130 CAD incl. shipping in North America Reg, $195 CAD .

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Earth Bear in its natural form. . ©Christine Montague — ***Earth Bear in its natural form.*** . ©Christine Montague

A Polar Bear Cub Painting

The polar bear cub painting below, is the second in my Sink/Swim series of polar bear oil paintings. This painting comments on sea ice loss and its negative effect on the polar bear habitat.

Sinking or Swimming?

©Christine Montague. Sink/Swim 2. 12" x 6" oil painting. — ©Christine Montague. Sink/Swim 2. 12" x 6" oil painting.

Climate change has decreased the amount of sea ice necessary for the mother bears to hunt seals, feed their young, and sometimes den. The season of open water from spring to fall has increased, delaying the opportunity to hunt. Cubs do not yet have that great insulating layer of fat and so the mother bear must carry the baby bears on her back as she swims to the next ice top. These trips are not always successful. Polar bear cubs just simply vanish along the route, and sometimes the mothers do, too.

The bear cub above, does not seem distressed. Like with the experiment Schrodinger's Cat, it is up to the viewer's thoughts about what this bear's state of being is.

For my online gallery of polar bear art – paintings and portraits, please visit ChristineMontague.com