Spirit Bear & Spirit Bear Mask

I photographed this Spirit Bear (the legendary white black bear) on

Princess Royal Island, B.C. I also photographed this authentic hand

carved Spirit Bear mask and then combined the two photographs. My

hope is to portray the First Nation People's legend of the Spirit Bear. I

would appreciate any suggestions or thoughts you may have...

 

Thanks, Don Paulson

Nice presentation Don. 6/6 anon...RAY

Don I like this it looks nice. I might have made the mask a little smaller and placed it higher up in the corner of the photo with a little more of the background creek showing in the bottom of the photo. (I have no clue how to tell you how to do this I know its layers and masks but which mask is the question) But that is more my personal preference and not artistic ability.

Thanks, Ronda. I appreciate your thoughts...

 

Don

A white black bear? Must have been a wonderful expierence.

Tells a nice story. Very well done.

Who did the spirit bear carving? If this isn't your carving: did you get the carver's permission; and if so, why didn't you put his or her name to it in your presentation? Just to let you and your readers know; Indian (this is the correct term to use by the way, for we are not 'First Nation(s)'; 'Canadian or American Indian(s)'; or any other term being used) carvings and paintings were never considered to be art, this is a Non-Indian concept (a.k.a. European concept). Before the 'Whites' (a.k.a. Europeans) influences [much being negative in impact], Indians looked upon their carvings and paintings as REMINDERS of our connection to the CREATOR-GREAT SPIRIT. This is how we lived our belief, rather than periodical homage(s) while carrying on in another way, especially doing harm unto others.

Albert,

 

Yes, I did obtain a property release from the carver (Ray Murray).