Smokey Bear’ Part one. Acrylic on wood 9.5
I doubt many are thinking of forest fires in Canada at the moment, not here anyway - blanketed by a few inches of snow (more on the way) except, those who have been directly effected by them last summer from Canada to California to Greece Australia - all around the world the past few years we have all witnessed raging fires displacing many, destroying much! I’m glad it finally snowed as the forest needs saturation. We all need the snow, turned into water when it melts, every living thing depends on it.
I found it curiously coincidental, a couple of weeks ago I printed images of Smokey The Bear to paint & then forgot about him... and just a few days ago, I heard from a long time friend that I’ve not communicated with for a while and he tells me (& sent photos) of his relationship with none other than - Smokey Bear. He also corrected me: it’s not ‘Smokey The Bear’ - It’s ‘Smokey Bear’. This wording came directly from Smokey himself. I was also sent a few photos of Smokey when he was at the Whitehouse last Easter. I’m reminded, I have friends & bears in high places! Thank you Lord.
My friend is American & we have been buds well over a decade or two… talk about timing though. I decided it must be a sign, time to paint my idea. If everyone lived in the woods, they’d take better care of nature from the trees to the insects, birds, bees, bears - all Gods creation & creatures. Yes, some fires happen naturally but most are man made, worse - one of our most devastating fires started with a planned burning (by the government) that went terribly wrong. That's usually the case when man/woman tries to play God. There are benefits of burning parts of a forest, provided it goes as anticipated.
Who doesn’t like Smokey? I’ll never understand why Canada stopped using Smokey and now use a fox, that will never be as popular or well recognized (I didn't remember util I researched Smokey in Canada) as the icon bear was created in the USA August 1944 -Smokey Bear will be 80 this year! Prevented from being as popular here... probably politics & money are the cause, no matter - Smokey Bear still gets the message out everywhere.
Only You can prevent fires! Make sure that match/campfire is OUT! Smokey Bear is on social media (of course) & has a webpage: https://smokeybear.com - check it out, it's very informative & fun.
I like his Instagram page. Funny yet always to the point: Only You can prevent wildfires.
I wanted to keep this image vintage Smokey Bear with a powerful message… that’s part 2. next.
To Be continued...
I doubt many are thinking of forest fires in Canada at the moment, not here anyway - blanketed by a few inches of snow (more on the way) except, those who have been directly effected by them last summer from Canada to California to Greece Australia - all around the world the past few years we have all witnessed raging fires displacing many, destroying much! I’m glad it finally snowed as the forest needs saturation. We all need the snow, turned into water when it melts, every living thing depends on it.
I found it curiously coincidental, a couple of weeks ago I printed images of Smokey The Bear to paint & then forgot about him... and just a few days ago, I heard from a long time friend that I’ve not communicated with for a while and he tells me (& sent photos) of his relationship with none other than - Smokey Bear. He also corrected me: it’s not ‘Smokey The Bear’ - It’s ‘Smokey Bear’. This wording came directly from Smokey himself. I was also sent a few photos of Smokey when he was at the Whitehouse last Easter. I’m reminded, I have friends & bears in high places! Thank you Lord.
My friend is American & we have been buds well over a decade or two… talk about timing though. I decided it must be a sign, time to paint my idea. If everyone lived in the woods, they’d take better care of nature from the trees to the insects, birds, bees, bears - all Gods creation & creatures. Yes, some fires happen naturally but most are man made, worse - one of our most devastating fires started with a planned burning (by the government) that went terribly wrong. That's usually the case when man/woman tries to play God. There are benefits of burning parts of a forest, provided it goes as anticipated.
Who doesn’t like Smokey? I’ll never understand why Canada stopped using Smokey and now use a fox, that will never be as popular or well recognized (I didn't remember util I researched Smokey in Canada) as the icon bear was created in the USA August 1944 -Smokey Bear will be 80 this year! Prevented from being as popular here... probably politics & money are the cause, no matter - Smokey Bear still gets the message out everywhere.
Only You can prevent fires! Make sure that match/campfire is OUT! Smokey Bear is on social media (of course) & has a webpage: https://smokeybear.com - check it out, it's very informative & fun.
I like his Instagram page. Funny yet always to the point: Only You can prevent wildfires.
I wanted to keep this image vintage Smokey Bear with a powerful message… that’s part 2. next.
To Be continued...
Smokey Bear - always teaching: ONLY YOU!
