Brown Bear - Mar. 19, 2017

I haven't been feeling well the last few days, but still pushing forward with the Brown Bear commission. I'm still in the process of shaping the totem and getting the undertones in as I go. These all have to be done before i can begin developing the wood grain which is predominant in this totem. The forms in West Coast Totems are such that you just need to keep tweaking the image on the canvas to that they are exact to the style of the carver and Nation/Family it represents.

I have a few scheduling conflicts this coming week, and I'll be in Vancouver this coming weekend to do a presentation and workshop, so I'll get the painting as far as I can. I want to have this painting completed as soon as possible.