Hope Springs Eternal

Last night I drew out the beginning of a painting to be called, "Hope Springs Eternal". It would either be a memorial to a beautiful black bear cub named Hope or a reminder of what she looked like as a cub.

Hope and her mother Lily were separated for 5 days. I didn't want to check the internet today in case the search for Hope turned out badly so I started painting. The researchers at The North American Bear Center stepped in to reunite the pair! Congratulations to all the people that searched for the cub.

Step 1: This is the underpainting or first step in the oil painting. It is 5 x 7" on board. Hope is tucked into the leg of her mother Lily.


There will be many adjustments to the face as I work the painting.

Pam