As we rounded the corner, we spooked this young bear. He ran up the hill a short distance and hid behind a large Douglas-fir tree. His curiosity got the best of him as he peeked around one side of the tree and his behind stuck out the other. I stopped the rig so we could watch him. He didn’t run away. We got out and started taking pictures.
He watched us for a while and we watched him. An older bear would never have stayed for a look. Soon his curiosity was satisfied and we went our separate ways.
Monica was our pole plant/log clerk for many years and is a dear friend. She lives near Shasta Lake and has told me countless stories of her encounters with bears around her home. Of course she had to listen to my countless bear stories too. She just retired, so I gave her a signed and mounted print of this pen and ink. I think of her every time I look at it.
shading is excellent.i love the details
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Thank you Raj!
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Welcome.
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I can not praise your talent enough!
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You are too kind, thank you.
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What a cute little bear and what a gorgeous piece of art you made of it!!! It´s just wonderful!
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Thank you so much Ann!
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you really captured the curiosity of the bear in your art. What a great friend to share such a wonderful gift.
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Thank you Ilex! Monica has been such a good friend and clerk that she probably deserve something more.
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Great bear story! Love the photos and your art. I especially liked the slightly raised paw.
You have made some wonderful friends through your work. You are very kind to share your art as a retirement gift for Monica.
Keep up the outstanding work!
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Thank you Linda! Monica is first rate. I think I’m the lucky friend.
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What a beautiful and touching story of Monica, Tim. Wonderful drawing – you caught perfectly life and curiosity in those beautiful eyes. Awesome fur work!! Cool bear cub ~ wonder where Mom was.
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Thank you so much Mary! Monica has been a pleasure to work with. I’m going to stop by and see her with the new puppy.
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I think she’ll fall in love with Bliss ~ happy weekend to you and Mary
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She loves dogs. She’ll kill me if I don’t bring the puppy by!
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Gorgeous! You’re talent is inspirational!
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Thank you so much Claire!
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Great drawing! He’s awfully cute…
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Thank you DG!
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What a great story of a curious bear! Love that drawing.
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Thank you Teresa!
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Its such a privilege to see animals like this in the wild isn’t it? Coming upon a bear seems like an amazing thing to me, but maybe our encounters with kangaroos and wombats seem the same to you! Your drawing captures his curiosity.
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Absolutely right Anna. For me, kangaroos and wombats would be totally exotic. It doesn’t matter though, I enjoy seeing the wildlife in any circumstance.
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Oh how lovely Tim ! The story and your drawing . He really is a curious fellow I guess he must have been as surprised as you were . A wonderful drawing all that … such fine details and just love his big furry boots 🙂
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Thank you Poppy! The bears are so fun to watch.
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This makes me want to re-read “Alaska Bear Tales”, an excellent true bear encounters book that we bought while living there.
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I’ll have to check that book out, Laurie. Fortunately, we don’t have to deal with Grizzlies here. The only one left in California is on the flag.
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That’s an amazing encounter Tim and a truly beautiful image – you’ve captured his curiosity absolutely. Thanks for dropping by my blog the other day too 🙂
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Thank you Chas.
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Excellent drawing!
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Thank you Leslie!
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The resemblance is uncanny, and I can recognize some really good technique with the very little knowledge I have. You did an amazing job bringing an animal to life here!
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Thank you Daniel! So glad you like it.
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Excellent pen and ink. Lucky Monica! Such an expressive look especially the eyes.
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Thank you Susan!
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Fun for you. I don’t think I want to see them out here as they might want to fight me for the wild berries!! And I don’t like to share. LOL
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There’s a fight I’d like to see! I wouldn’t bet money on the bear. 😉
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How wonderful.
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