Loss in Bloom: the Black Bear feline skull crystals — or stands alone

crystals — or stands alone as a quiet focal point in any room that honors the sacred

adorned with wing-like feathers

those who cherish the beauty of rural life

It asks us to consider that death isn’t an ending — it’s a return

This painting offers more than visual appeal — it offers presence

Loss in Bloom: the Black Bear feline skull crystals — or stands aloneBright 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