This big guy was captured by the amazing wildlife photographer Christine Richard Orlick on a visit to Northern BC and Alaska a few years ago, and I was given her blessing to attempt to paint him! We have our share of bears here on the Sunshine Coast, but fortunately they are black bears and are relatively shy and more likely to steal your garbage can, or pick your fruit tree clean than intentionally confront you. The grizzly is renowned for being much more aggressive, and as such is much more dangerous. This guy had just come out of the river was finishing the salmon he had caught. This was my second attempt at using pastels, and I was very pleased with the outcome!

Pastel 18” x 24”