Unveiling May's Painting of The Month Special
Polar Bear Art
The Painting Of The Month Special For April is (Drumroll please)
Sweetheart Bear!
Sweetheart Bear (Sold) is a lovely portrait painting in oil of a dear little polar bear cub face on a 12” x 12” wood panel. It is one one of three paintings in my Baby’s Breath Series.
I think this painting about babies, innocence, spring and nature is perfect for The Painting of The Month Special.
Sweetheart Bear is 12” x 12” oil painting on wood panel.
Close up of Sweetheart Bear . Look at those beautiful eyes. ©Christine Montague
The fur on this little cub’s sweet face, inspired by a photo I took of a very real cub, perfectly forms a heart, so the title Sweetheart Bear was a given!
What’s With The Baby’s Breath Flower Crown?
Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila) are lovely little white flowers on delicate stems. This flower represents purity, innocence and everlasting love. These attributes perfectly represent our baby bear. Flower crowns have a long history of being given to those we honour and celebrate. But this crown is also a reminder that our lives - nature’s and humanity’s, are as intertwined as the flowers in the crown.
A Featured Painting Mean’s a Special Price
Once a month in 2025, I will select a painting to be featured, and offer it at special value. (PS Do you know if you sign up for my newsletter to receive the announcement in advance?)
Sweetheart Bear
Original oil painting
12” x 12” x 1.5 “ wood panel
Edges nicely finished in black
Wired and ready to hang
Certificate of Authenticity supplied.
SOLD
Here’s the other paintings in the series -
Left is Sweetheart Bear Middle isLittle Innocent Right is Little Hero of The North.
Each are 12” x 12” oil paintings.
Here's Freedom Bear (Green Ribbon ), February's Painting of The Month Special
I had difficulty deciding which of my paintings to offer for this month’s special, All the polar bears in my paintings are doing their grand polar bear thing, but their vulnerability to climate change is always lying there somewhere under the surface. It’s a worry, isnt it?
And January was long enough.
But this little bear oil painting, painted with a little more spontaneity than is my usual after I had just completed a series, exudes that freedom I felt. No pressure to create, it was just for fun. I think it’s one of the happiest paintings, the brushstrokes are free and confident and that brightness and lightness of spirit shines through. Don’t you think so, too?
Freedom Bear (Green Ribbon)
Regular price $300
Special $250
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This painting was originally called Green Ribbon ( the stylized northern lights in the background) but I have since renamed it Freedom Bear.
Because polar bears certainly are symbols of living free aren’t they?! In Freedom Bear, we see a happy looking polar bear on its solitary journey through the arctic night. The northern lights, fluttering like a lime green ribbon, light his way.
As with all my polar bear art, this is created in in tribute to the beautiful polar bear, the Arctic and to raise awareness of the vulnerability of both to climate change.
The painting is signed in front, and has a unique work completion number on the back. It is wired and ready to hang. The painting continues around the edge to give a nicely finished look. A Certificate of Authenticity is supplied.
It is 12” wide x 6” high x .75”deep oil painting on canvas
Close up of Freedom Bear
Freedom Bear in my Studio
Freedom Bear on the wall.
Wishing You All the Best For What Lies Ahead
Happy New Year!
Most of you visit this site from Canada, USA and the UK. For those of us in Canada and the US , we are about to have some big changes in leadership, aren’t we, and who knows what lies ahead for us all?
What Lies Ahead just happens to be the title of the painting below.
This lovely polar bear stands on an icy peak, the aurora borealis lighting the path forward.
Our magnificent bear is smart and resilient and she will steadfastly carry on with her (or his) journey through the arctic night.
Wishing you the strength and resilience of the polar bear & much hope, good health and safe travel in your 2025 journey!
A Little Bit More About What Lies Ahead
This is a 12” x 12” by 1.5” acrylic painting on canvas.
The portrait and northern lights are painted using metallic acrylic paints. The brightness symbolizes the stunning northern lights.
The edges of the painting are red. This symbolizes our love for the bear, the arctic, nature and our lifeline connection to it all. It is part of the Wonder and Warning Series.
5 New Polar Bear King Paintings
Polar Bear Gold
Although I usually paint in oils, I like to take a break now and then to play with acrylics. I enjoy revisting my Polar Bear King theme, and creating new stories about the polars bear’s majesty in black, gold and acrylic paint. I impose some pretty human feelings to these little portraits, but, that’s the human way, isn’t it?! But no matter the scene, our mighty hero is always in his rightful place of apex figure of the North.
The gold paint represents the treasure our polar bear is. The stylized sun, and its position in relation to the bear, speaks to the suns power and our warming climate.
Each painting is 6”h x 12” w black, white and metallic gold on canvas. Wired and Ready to hang.
Introducing -
The Polar Bear King Looks Back To learn more of this bear’s story please click here (opens in new window)
The Polar Bear King Dreams. To learn more of this polar bear king’s story, please click here. (opens in new window)
Steady Bear (The Polar Bear King is Calm) . To read more about this teddy bear of a polar bear , please click here (Opens in a new window)
Sunset on the Polar Bear King To learn of this polar bear’s story, please click here. (Opens in a new window. )
The Polar Bear King Roars. What do you think has provoked our polar bear king? Read more here (opens in new window)
A celebration of Polar Bear Kings!
Thoughtful Reflections
Art that Inspires
One of the great joys of being an artist who sells online, is that I actually get to have some contact with those who collect my art. Galleries are great, but most galleries keep the collectors names to themselves (rightfully so as their mailing list is their business). It is always a pleasant surprise when I receive a collector’s thoughts on why they purchased one of my polar bear paintings or receive a photo of the painting in situ in their home.
Recently I received these thoughtful reflections from a first time collector of my art that I think capture a lot of what I try to say with my painting. I am not bilingual, but these comments were written to me in French and so I wanted to include them in the language written.
Do you see what this person sees in my art? Id love to know in the comments below.
Reverence 1 ©Christine Montague. 12” x 12” oil painting. Private collection.
Reverence 1:
It calls me to live with love and gentleness for others, because I do not know what they are going through, but everyone needs to feel respected, recognized, and loved. The beauty of the sky in the background gives me hope for a new day that dawns with the determination to do my part to stop the deterioration of the natural world and maintain hope for a better world since despair and resignation cannot benefits only those who exploit the world and others.
Elle m’appelle à vivre avec amour et douceur pour autrui, car je ne sais pas ce qu’ils vivent, par compte tous ont besoin de se sentir respecter, reconnue, et aimer. La beauté du ciel en arrière plan me donne l’espérance d’un jour nouveau qui se lève avec la determination de faire ma part pour cesser la détérioration du monde naturelle et garder l’espérance pour un monde meilleur puisque le désespoir et la résignation ne bénéficie que ceux qui exploite le monde et l’autrui.
- F. D. Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Reverence 3. ©Christine Montague. 12” x 12” oil painting. Private collection.
Reverence 3:
I feel a lot of the same emotions with this piece, and by juxtaposing them I see the same bear, but in a different state. Sometimes I interpret his roar symbolizing anger towards an environment that is malicious, unhealthy, aggressive, and hostile. Sometimes it seems to me like a cry of anguish, not knowing how else to respond to this new world. A world dedicated to destroying its existence.
Je ressent beaucoup des mêmes émotions avec cette pièce, et en les juxtaposant je vois le même ours, mais dans un état différent. Des fois j’interprète son rugissement symbolisant une colère envers un environnement qui lui est malveillant, malsain, agressif, et hostile. Des fois ça me semble un cri d’angoisse, ne sachant pas comment répondre à ce nouveau monde autrement. Un monde vouer à détruire son existence.
- F.D. Vancouver, B.C., Canada
If you enjoy my Reverence Series, there are other square foot paintings still available in the series. You can peruse these polar bear and northern lights paintings in Shop Original Art.
Detail - Reverence 2. See the complete painting here.
You're Invited To "Polar Bear Wonder and Warning"
Christine’s Solo Show of Polo Bear Paintings
at the Fireside Gallery at Art Gallery of Burlington June 28 - July 9, 2023
If you live in the Burlington, Ontario area I’m delighted to invite you to my solo show show of recent polar bear paintings.
Wonder and Warning Exhibit. View from atrium . Fireside Gallery at Art Gallery of Burlington. Burlington, ON
The show is a series of work paying tribute to the magnificent polar bear on its solitary journey through the arctic night. But in each painting, evidence of climate change and vanishing sea ice awaits.
More Info on Polar Bear Wonder and Warning Show
Location : Fireside Gallery at Art Gallery of Burlington, Ontario. 1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, ON, L7S 1A9
Please phone the gallery 905 632 7796 to ensure Fireside gallery is open.
Hours: The gallery is closed Mondays. But is open Tues. & Wed. 10 am - 9 pm. Thurs.,Fri., Sat., & Sun. 10 am - 5 pm
Entry: Free, but donations are appreciated.
Parking: Paid parking is available behind the gallery. Free after 6 pm.
Polar Bear Art for the Ukraine
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An Art Auction with Heart at Waddington’s
All Proceeds Go to The Canada-Ukraine Foundation to be used where needed most. Make a Polar Bear Yours & Help the Ukraine, too
Bidding begins … NOW until April 14th, 2022. https://www.waddingtons.ca/auction/auction-for-ukraine-apr-14-2022/gallery/lot/107/
I wanted to help in some way with my art and wasn’t sure how. When this opportunity to donate came up I jumped at the chance. All proceeds from the auction will go The Canada-Ukraine Foundation. Waddington’s is a well revered, prestigious auction house (read more here. )They are generously waiving any of the fees normally associated with an auction.
So which polar bear painting can be yours?
A Light in the Darkness is a perfect title and symbol for this cause. Goodness and hope will shine even brighter in the darkness of evil. This beautiful bear rises up out of the dark sea, to face the future with strength, intelligence and resilience. Please bid here
Please bid for this important cause! You will have the fun of bidding from the comfort of your home, the triumph of winning art at good value and helping those who need it in the Ukraine. Please bid here
THANK YOU! GOOD LUCK!
A Light in the Darkness. 12” x 12” oil painting on canvas ©Christine Montague Available through waddingtons.ca April 9 - 14, 2022. Auction to help The Canada-Ukraine Foundation. Please bid at https://www.waddingtons.ca/auction/auction-for-ukraine-apr-14-2022/gallery/lot/107/
Merry Christmas December 25 Polar Bear Art Advent Calendar
Wishing you Peace & Joy Today
A Polar Bear For Christmas Eve
A Starry Night Bear for Christmas Eve December 24th
Only Two Polar Bears To Go
Here’s the 23rd Polar Bear Face for December 23rd
Here's polar bear face #23! A sweetheart of a bear for December 23rd! Enjoy your day!
Do you know that all my polar bear portraits are inspired either from photos I have taken of polar bears or are from my imagination. In this case this furry little face is inspired by a photo I took of the email bear, Juno, who was born @thetorontozoo , spent a while at the @assiniboineparkzoo and then returned pre pandemic to the Toronto Zoo again. Learn more about Sweetheart Polar Bear (on special) here
Here's Polar Bear #22 for December 22 of My Polar Bear Art Advent Calendar 2021
Fuzzball and The Poppies
Today's addition to the Polar Bear Art Advent Calendar is very late because we had a wonderful early Christmas celebration with the new little cub in our family! It seemed appropriate that a baby bear should be the art for today. (To see Fuzzball & The Poppies in its entirety & to learn its symbolism , please click here). I hope your December 22 is (was ) a good one!
Here's Polar Bear #21 for December 21st
Polar Bear Art Advent Calendar. Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Here's December 20 Polar Bear Art Advent Calendar
We’re All in This Together
Today's Polar Bear has a couple of titles - one of which We Are All In This Together. And whether climate change issues (what this was created for with its crown of Canadian provincial & territorial flowers ) or the pandemic, we most certainly are, aren't we? Enjoy your December 20th, may you be safe and well.
To learn more about this available 30” x 30” painting, please click here. Do you know I actually will consider any reasonable offer on larger art? Please contact me here
December 19th Polar Bear Art Advent Calendar is "In The Pink"
Today's Advent Calendar features the polar bear portrait from my painting In the Pink. Well, Christmas is just a week away and once again family get-togethers here in Ontario, Canada, are being limited due to the spread of the Omicron virus. So we're not quite "in the pink" here, but like this intelligent bear we're cautiously moving ahead. Enjoy your December 18th, and stay safe!
Learn more about In the Pink here
Growl is Polar Bear #17 in the Polar Bear Art Advent Calendar.
Here’s The December 17th Polar Bear, Growl!
Here's December 16th's Polar Bear Art Advent Calendar
Wise Eyes For Troubled Times is Today’s Painting
Inspired by the beautiful, intelligent polar bear that enjoys the solitude, wonder and beauty of its arctic night journey. The bear in this painting gives us a “look”. We know what we have to do, that inner strength, that fortitude, it’s there. The original oil painting is a 6" round canvas, a portal into the polar bear world, and round like our beautiful planet. It is attractively framed in a black, and is wired, ready to hang. To see or purchase the original artwork , please click Shop Original Art
Here's December 15th's Polar Bear Art Advent Calendar 2021
“Hope “ is today’s Polar Bear Art Advent
Hello "Out There"! Polar Bear Advent Calendar Art for December 14
Today’s Polar Bear Portrait
This polar bear hopes you enjoy Tuesday, December 14th…. although I think if you were this close , well, I think this bear might enjoy its day, but you...?!?
