Loss in Bloom: the Black Bear feline skull those who cherish the beauty

those who cherish the beauty of rural life

or simply a richly detailed piece of dark naturalist art

this cosmic cat sits in profile

or emotional wounds

Loss in Bloom: the Black Bear feline skull those who cherish the beautyBright with the colors of spring yet rooted in a deeper truth, this mixed media painting by J. Brooke Wade places a black bear skull among a vibrant tapestry of the plants it once would have known berries, leaves, blossoms, and grasses. It is a tribute to the cycles of life and a call to remember what is fragile, precious, and in need of protection. "The Black Bear" speaks to the intertwining of life and death, showing that even after the body is