Two to four inches of claws.. check.

Standing height up to 7 feet.. check.

800 pounds for male bears.. give or take.. check.

These are not your childhood teddy bears.

But..

Me luvs them too.

At more than arm's length, though, to be clear.

Spirit bears, or, the Kermode bear are cool cool, too. This one steeped in more Native American lore.

I absolutely love your illustrative style, Lisa.

And yes.. +favs for me.

Thanks for sharing your creativity with us.

Looks like it has spotted you for a quick pose too!...

You have a delightful artistic streak Lisa...I love this sketch, it really would look good on a canvas for my studio wall!...Very nice, and so realistic too!.....

Keeper..

Very well done Lisa. A cuddly looking but scary grizzly looking back at you ! You are a fine artist without doubt.

Lisa, if I hadn't read Les' comment above, I probably have given this 'Teddy Bear' a hug, ☺ ☺ ☺ .
Perfectly done again. This excellent work was S+F by me instantly. Thanks for that!

I like that look on it's face, for me it has lots of meaning. Lisa, once again you have done a superb job, big and powerful, and so beautiful that Is how I see them. tigs=^..^=

Thank you, Les! Means a lot to me. Spirit bears ARE cool. I have been to British Columbia, but never had the opportunity to see them in person.

Thank you, Bob! :)

Thank you, Raj! :)

lol @ C! {{Hugs}} Thank you!

Thank you, Sandi! They are the epitome of strength and power. And the Denali grizzlies are especially beautiful; frequently blonde along their heads and back. They are truly something to behold!

Lisa...some day I hope that you'll explain how you create your illustrations. Every one of them is a treasure. This has the look of a watercolor painting. I was once an arteeeest but don't seem to make the time to draw or paint these days. Faves for me.

Watch out Lisa, you've been spotted! fortunately this one looks well fed. You've created the grizzlies facial expression perfectly.

Dorothy, well ... I spent an inordinate amount of time laying down different translucent layers of color on top of each other, thinning it in some places, thickening it in others, splattering paint, then combing or raking it to create the illusion of fur and grass.

Kind of "big kid" finger painting. :)

Thank you for your kind words and continued support. That means a lot to me!

Thank you, Phil! I usually spend a lot of time on faces and facial expressions, especially eyes. I sweat over tiny details that most people will never notice. But I do it, because I firmly believe that the viewer subconsciously responds to what they see. They will either be drawn to it or notice if something is "off" in the eyes or expression.

Glad you liked it! Thank you.

Much better detail than Rorschach's art. I clearly believe I am seeing a bear, in color, in Alaska's interior wilderness, and in the springtime. Mr Bear looks like he is after some berries, a fish, and no arguments from anyone.

Let's go over and ride on his back. He looks gentle to me. Very fine job Lisa. You keep me awed!

Thank you, John!

Laughs ... Frank, Frank, Frank ... Nope, nah-uh, not gonna happen, wild man.

Friends don't let friends be bear bait!

Thank you for your gracious compliment!! :)

Fantastic work!

Thank you, Brent! Given my tremendous admiration of your own artistic talents, I am especially honored.

Boy you have fabulous talent, this is a magnificent drawing, now did you do this in watercolour - right into my favs

Thank you, Skates!

I do indeed do watercolor, outside of my computer. It's my favorite medium.

It has taken me several years to learn how to create watercolor effects on my computer. I have never owned or used Adobe, with all of its cool tools and effects (Did that sound envious? I am slightly envious). So I've had to devise my own techniques of overlaying transparent layers of color and texture by hand to create watercolor-type effects.

It's very labor intensive, but I get a great deal of satisfaction out of it. And to the best of my knowledge, the techniques that I use in my art are uniquely my own. Hopefully that adds to the distinctiveness of my art.

I appreciate your kind sentiments and taking the time to leave a comment. Thank you!