Northern Stars- On the Ground and in the Sky.
Polar Bear Paintings Aurora & Borealis
Here are two more polar bear oil paintings in the Celebration of Polar Bear Series -.Aurora and Borealis. They are named, or course, for the aurora borealis, the northern lights that dance so brilliantly in the arctic sky. The size, beauty, and intelligence of the polar bear, makes this bear as magically magnetic as the northern lights.
Polar Bear Painting Aurora
Aurora. ©Christine Montague (6" x 12" )original oil paintings of polar bears I've read that some Inuit communities believe that the aurora borealis are animal spirits, but this Aurora has her paws firmly planted on the ground. Contact Christine Montague Polar Bear Art.
Polar Bear Painting Borealis
Borealis (6" x 12"). ©Christine Montague polar bear oil paintings Contact Christine Polar Bear Art.
Borealis is a latin word that originates from the Greek personification of the north wind boreas.
Canada's arctic is home to over 60% of the world's polar bears but they also live in the arctic areas of Alaska (U.S.A.), Greenland, Norway and Russia (that's it, folks).
The word Boreas reminded me of Boris. They are not pronounced the same , but close enough, and so I often think of this painting as Boris, a popular Russian name that is fun to say, and is a nod to all the Russian polar bears, too.
A group of polar bears is known as a celebration of polar bears. That is exactly what my polar bear portraits oil paintings are, happy, heartfelt celebratory tributes to these magnificent arctic animals.
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