Little Bear

A small drawing of a brown bear with a peaceful demeanor. This drawing was made on Legion brown craft colored paper with Luminance colored pencils and Molotow paint marker.

Mixed media drawing on paper.

5″x7″

I’ve always liked bears. They have tons of personality and a no f’s given kind of attitude about the world. How can they be mysterious, wise, goofy, awkward, calm and fierce all at the same time? 

Little Bear. A drawing of a brown bear standing on two legs, looking over its shoulder. Abstract elements of paint cover over portions of the bear in various colors and sizes.
A picture of the artist's own stuffed bear. A well-loved brown teddy bear with a red bow tie and yellow knitted sweater.

I think there’s a resemblance here, don’t you? This handsome gentleman and I have been friends for nearly 40 years. Thanks to my friend here, the bear for me has always symbolized a protector, a guide and a place of comfort. Some positive symbolic associations of the bear include: strength, confidence, courage, healing, solitude, introspection, and grounding. What is the bear to you?