Bear Portrait Painting Monet Five panels open onto a

Five panels open onto a hidden Asian valley where slender waterfalls spill in pale ribbons down a tall

garden-fresh atmosphere to a restful room

The composition draws the gaze upward

A quiet invitation to slow right down and wander

it is a quiet reminder that the finest hours are often the slowest ones

Bear Portrait Painting Monet Five panels open onto aA wide eyed bear cub gazes straight out from a riotous wreath of flowers, its soft fawn fur framed by crimson poppies, violet roses and sapphire petals. Trailing stems, leaves and tiny buds spill around the face in a painterly tangle of colour, giving the portrait the feel of an illustrated fairy tale. The expression is gentle and curious, the kind that holds a child's attention and invites a name. Warmth and playfulness radiate from every