I hope to see you at MacRostie Art Center this evening for my artist talk about “Wild Whimsy of the Northwoods.” It starts at 6pm🌈

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12:30 pm • This young male Black Bear is out and about, looking for something. He wanders the edge of the meadow. His stomach says that it is just about lunch time, but this raspberry patch hasn’t fruited yet. He wonders what he might find beyond the meadow as he looks towards the trees.

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.

Featured flora and fauna • Canadian Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, Dandelions, Morel Mushrooms, Black Bear, Red Raspberries, Sand Violets