8″x10″ acrylic, 2009. This stuffed bear has been with Kelly since she was two, but she commisioned this painting for her mother! Bear Bear has had a long life filled with unusual purpose. Kelly’s mom is very fond of Bear Bear, and when she is feeling low, Kelly sends him to her for comfort. When Mom comes to visit Kelly and her husband, the bear sleeps in Mom’s room. Kelly is hoping that the portrait will bring Bear Bear’s presence to her mother even while they are apart.
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this is beautiful! bearbear is a whole new angle on the custom portrait-sale–a great way to maintain that early bond, after everybody is supposed to have grown up. i wonder who miss sonja’s bearbear will be someday?
what a cute face! also…with the low, cool, lighting on bearbear, it looks as though s/he is staying up late watching tv.