The Bear Painting

Oil on Canvas, 2020
Dimensions: 120 inches x 72 inches (305cm x 183cm)

I photographed this grizzly bear at the Toronto Zoo in 2016. I started the painting in 2017. I put it aside for a long time, but eventually got around to finishing it. The painting took approximately 1500 hours. The life-size bear is surrounded by 71 bear-related toys.