“Maternal Glow” 20 by 24 inches, acrylic on canvas. I wanted to paint a tender moment between a black bear mother and cub. A light green abstract action painting illuminates the scene with a poplar forest background of warm light.

. I advocate for non humans that loving moments like this do not belong just to humans, but all life.

A bright green, cobalt teal and yellow action painting, an abstract painting crated through vigorous brush strokes and splashing or dripping paint, shines through as a warm sunny meadow in the background. I painted the mother black bear and cub as partially incomplete layers to show their spirits belong in the landscape, to nature.