Morel of the Story •

This piece reminds me of a scene from a fairy tale. It is a snippet from a larger painting. I added a tiny 1.5” bear to that larger painting and the little bear fascinated me. I decide to zoom in to explore the bear’s story. I am still not sure exactly what this dude is up to but I feel like I know a bit more.

Like I said, the piece originated around the bear and then grew around it. The first flora to grow was the brush and then the vines. The brush started out as uninspired bushes so I had to set the piece aside for a bit. When I finally picked the piece up again I knew I had to add leaves and contrast. I was inspired by the stretching, curving, nature of raspberries so I decided to put those in (what was then) the foreground to frame the bear. There was still too little to the piece so I added morels and the piece took off.

The piece has a feeling of depth – much like a story. It starts here and ends there, with a lot of detail in between. It has (dandelion) wishes, forget-me nots, butterflies, and ladies (in the form of lady bugs). It has a beautiful central figure and it has at least one morel. I think a good story leaves the reader wanting more. I am still fascinated by this bear’s story so I think it’s a good one.

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This piece is a part of a larger collection meant for a solo exhibit. It isn’t for sale yet but will be, stay tuned. I take commissions so if there is something in particular you like about this piece let me know and we can chat about creating a story just for you.