Large Bear Painting Monet Light catches the raised ridges

Light catches the raised ridges of paint so the whole face seems to shimmer and move

hand-painted vibrancy

The deep greys and blacks anchor a minimalist scheme alongside steel

The panda's soft black-and-white markings sit naturally within the tonal forest

lively brushstrokes

Large Bear Painting Monet Light catches the raised ridgesA great brown bear surges forward out of a storm of loose, expressive brushwork, one paw thrown towards the viewer in full charge. Painted with vigorous strokes, its shaggy coat dissolves into flurries of cream, ochre and grey that scatter like flung snow and spray around the body. The face is rendered with real intensity, mouth open and eyes fierce, while the edges of the form melt into the abstract background. The result is part portrait, part