Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Bear Hunter - Ruth Andre


"Bear Hunter"
5"x7" Handprinted Japanese Papers on Board
by Ruth Andre
On Hold


"Bear Hunter"- Bear Fetish

One day our neighbor, Peggy, came to the house and she said she had just seen a bear cross her property following a path next to her home. She first thought it was a man hunched over and then she realized it was indeed a bear. She let it pass but had a good look at the big guy through a window. I have thought of Peggy's story am hopeful if this or another bear pass through I will see him before he sees me. This collage is embellished with an ebony bear fetish that was found on  a trip to Santa Fe. The bead shops in Santa Fe and Taos are quite lovely and once you step in the door there is no leaving without a purchase. I won't say how many beads I brought home but I am happy to report a few of them are finding homes in these new collage pieces. 


2 comments:

Theresa Paden said...

I think this one is my favorite. I love what you did with the bear, and all the darks that tie into it.

Ruth Andre said...

Hi Theresa, It is so nice of you to comment. I love this little fetish bear walking through the collage piece. Ruth