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I told him what I was painting, inspired by the poses I shot. One of the keepers, Jacob, was in Canmore last week, and I had a brief visit with him. I took hundreds of reference shots and didn’t realize I’d be using ones from that session so soon.
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On my most recent visit in September, I was able to sit inside the enclosure while they did their bear education presentation, where they teach people about bear safety, behaviour and conservation. They allow me incredible access to the animals, for which I’m immeasurably grateful. I’ve often written about how much I value my relationship with Discovery Wildlife Park. The keepers try not to pick favourites, but they each have a special place in their heart for Gruff, as do I. Gruff was an orphaned black bear cub who had a rough start in life, but thanks to Serena and her staff’s tireless efforts, he has grown into a beautiful, gentle bear with a wonderful personality. The model for this painting is one of the most handsome residents of Discovery Wildlife Park. Those include the Amur Tiger, the Ring-tailed Lemur and this one. I realized that the three recent paintings I like best are ones I did for Wacom videos. It was a lot of work, but I’m quite pleased with the result. I spent the last three or four days chained to my desk, creating this painting, recording with the camera and screen capture, writing and recording the narration, and editing it all together a la Dr. In this case, I had the freedom to interpret the word gift and paint and write what I wanted, which allowed me to create my best work. Of course, we have some back and forth to make sure my vision matches hers, but she knows what to expect from me, and I do my best to deliver. What I like best about our relationship is that Pam lets me do my own thing. So when my friend Pam asked me to create another video for them, there was only one answer. My work wouldn’t be possible without Wacom. I’ve been their guest on webinars, created new product demo videos for them, represented them at an event in Calgary, presented at their booth at Photoshop World, and they generously allowed me to donate tablets to a local school. Wacom hired me to create a video for them connected with a promotion they’re doing right now called “Find Your Gift.”Īs many of you know, Wacom creates the tablets and displays on which I’ve created my work for more than twenty years. For those who follow my work specifically to see those, thank you for your patience. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to focus on a whimsical wildlife painting.