Grizzly Bear
by Amy E Fraser
Title
Grizzly Bear
Artist
Amy E Fraser
Medium
Painting - Oil Pastel On Paper
Description
The Grizzly Bear by Amy E. Fraser. This is an expressive North American brown bear portrait in shades of brown, black and gold with a kind face and soft brown eyes complimented with a sky blue background.
The grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), also known as the North American brown bear or simply grizzly, is a population or subspecies of the brown bear inhabiting North America. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark first described it as "grisley", which could be interpreted as either "grizzly" (i.e., "grizzled" that is, with gray-tipped or silver-tipped hair) or "grisly" ("fear-inspiring", now usually "gruesome"). The modern spelling supposes the former meaning; even so, naturalist George Ord formally classified it in 1815 as U. horribilis for its character. Most adult female grizzlies weigh 290 to 400 pounds, while adult males weigh on average 400 to 790 pounds. Average total length in this subspecies is 6.50 feet, with an average shoulder height of 3.35 feet and hind foot length of 11 inches. Newborn bears may weigh less than 1.1 pounds. Although variable in color from blond to nearly black, grizzly bear fur is typically brown with darker legs and commonly white or blond tipped fur on the flank and back. The average lifespan for a male is estimated at 22 years, with that of a female being slightly longer at 26 years. Females live longer than males due to their less dangerous life; they do not engage in seasonal breeding fights as males do. The oldest known wild inland grizzly was about 34 years old in Alaska; the oldest known coastal bear was 39, but most grizzlies die in their first year of life. Captive grizzlies have lived as long as 44 years.
Amy E. Fraser’s Oil Pastel Animal Portrait series is an impassioned tribute to the beauty and magic of our beloved Animal Kingdom. Fun, gestural and energetic, these vibrant animals are painted in a stylized realism that is imbued with distinctive character and personality.
The Grizzly Bear by Amy E. Fraser. Animal Portrait Paintings created from the artist’s intense connection to and love for all creatures great and small. Oil Pastel on archival paper. All images copyright Amy E. Fraser. All rights reserved.
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