Christine Montague

As this polar bear portrait evolved. so did this big bear's expression. It was as if something had caught his attention out there had caught his attention out there in the arctic night. I imagined the smells and sounds from a distant settlement calling out to him. The polar bear is a marine mammal that depends on the frozen sea for hunting, mating, traveling, safety. Because of climate change, the sea ice is dispersing earlier and freezing later. This brings our bear ashore for greater periods of time . Chances of volatile contact with people.

Please note: This painting must ship in a custom crate to protect the frame and so takes longer than normal to be shipped. This painting is framed. A beautiful, healthy and highly intelligent looking bear pauses in the arctic night. The light reflects brightly in its eye. Its reflection in the melted snow symbolizes the fate that awaits this bear from a warming planet. As if looking through a scope, a polar bear is spotted paused in the dark of the arctic night. I think it senses spring is coming, evident by the melted snow at its feet. This artwork is an oil painting on canvas. The canvas is round with a 36”diameter. It comes framed in a black frame.

(Shipping free to Canada) A glimpse of a polar bear, paused in his solitary arctic journey in the cold arctic night. He's definitely thinking about what he has heard in the still of the night. If it's you he's heard......well - that might lead you another in this series "Oh, Oh". The polar bear is one of the world's most beloved animals, and the colour blue is one of the world's favourite colours. Blue represents nature, we see it in water, whether liquid, snow or ice, and the sky. But blue also symbolizes intelligence, confidence, stability, faith, and truth. What better colour to represent the polar bear, the highly intelligent apex predator of the north, one in which the stability of our climate and our facing the truth that we must take action, is so dependant upon. This original oil painting is on wood panel. The sides of the panel are painted black. The back is wired and ready for hanging. It has signed by the artist and has a unique work completion number.

(Free shipping to Canada) This beautiful big polar bear, apex predator of the north, has just changed direction and is heading your way. Oh, oh. The rich monochromatic blues add a touch of drama to the mood, as well as symbolize nature, intelligence, spirit and royalty. Blue is one of the most popular colours in the world, and is perfect to represent the highly intelligent polar bear, one of our planet's most popular animals. Oil painting on wood panel. The sides of the panel are painted black. The back is wired and ready for hanging. Certificate of Authenticity. 12” x 6” x 1.5” wood panel

(Free shipping to Canada) A polar bear hurtles forward through the dark sea, alive with the beauty of the northern lights. The neon green northern lights flash, adding wings to its powerful swim forward. In this moment, sea and sky, water and light become one. The polar bear (and you) transcend into a moment of brightness, beauty and hope. 12” x 12” oil painting on canvas This painting is created with the finest Winsor & Newton oil paints. The sides are painted black. It is wired and ready to hang. It is signed by the artist. A unique work completion number and a Certificate of Authenticity is supplied.

Using metallic paints to symbolize the northern lights, a polar bear portrait appears amidst the dancing aurora. The edges of this 12” x 12” x 1.50” acrylic painting on canvas are red. It is part of the Wonder and Warning Series. It is wired and ready for hanging. It comes with a unique work number and a Certificate of Authenticity. Free Shipping in Canada.