In Bear in the Garden, Carole LaRoche presents a powerful and whimsical portrayal of a bear. The creature is rendered in a vivid, almost shocking shade of red, giving it a mythical and larger-than-life presence. The artist uses thick, textured strokes of pastel to create a sense of weight and mass, while the curved, simplified forms lend the bear a gentle, almost benevolent quality.

The setting is a simplified landscape of vibrant blue sky and a grassy field dotted with small, delicate flowers. This juxtaposition of the massive, bold-colored bear with the tiny, fragile blossoms creates a feeling of peaceful coexistence and harmony between two contrasting elements of nature. The bear's head is tilted upward, as if sniffing the air or contemplating the heavens, suggesting a moment of quiet introspection. The piece captures the raw power of the animal while imbuing it with a sense of wonder and tranquility, inviting the viewer to consider the wild as a place of both strength and beauty.

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