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.

This is an example of a dog portrait (private collection) I was commissioned to do in 2024. This lovely old dog lays in a favourite spot on the picnic table at the farm, surrounded by wildflowers. The client emailed me a few photos of their beloved pet from which to work. This pet portrait is an 18" high by 24" wide oil painting on canvas. Portrait commission sizes start at 6" x 6" little treasures to room changing canvas sizes. Please visit my website for more info on how to commission a portrait from a photo or custom art.

(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.

This sweet baby (private collection) portrait is an example of one my recent "Little Portrait Paintings", 6" x 6" treasures that are most often commissioned as a unique gift to celebrate an important milestone . They are a wonderful way to own a traditional portrait painting at an affordable price of $225 plus shipping. The edges of the portrait are painted and they are wired ready to hang. Each little portrait is alco charming on a table easel or propped on a shelf. Babies, toddlers, older children, teens, men, women, caregivers and grandparents, as well as beloved cats or dogs are all perfect subject matter for these portraits. Portrait commission sizes start at 6" x 6" Little Portrait Paintings, to room changing canvas sizes. Please visit Christine Montague.com for more info on how to commission a portrait from a photo or custom art.