Apparently, the bears didn't get the memo!

I follow my intuition quite a bit when I paint, but I honestly can't remember another painting that has evolved quite like this one.

Usually, I begin with at least a vague idea of what I want to create.

This time, I had absolutely no intention beyond having fun experimenting with abstract marks, colors, and textures.

In fact, I thought it might eventually become a botanical abstract.

But when I returned to the painting the following day, I noticed the faint suggestion of a …