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For The Past 32 Years I Have Been Painting Bears

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When people asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up I would say ‘an artist’.

Inside my head I would answer, ‘a bear’. For many bears are magical beings. Over the years I have painted many, and continue to do so. These are just a few.

More info: jackiemorris.co.uk

Pink Moon

For The Past 32 Years I Have Been Painting Bears

Glove

For The Past 32 Years I Have Been Painting Bears

Lavender’s Blue, Rosemary’s Green

For The Past 32 Years I Have Been Painting Bears

Lavender Bear

For The Past 32 Years I Have Been Painting Bears

She loved her bear king

East of the Sun, West of the Moon

For The Past 32 Years I Have Been Painting Bears

This is the cover for my book, East of the Sun, published by Frances Lincoln, a book for all who love beauty

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Reading by Bearlight

For The Past 32 Years I Have Been Painting Bears

Dancing

For The Past 32 Years I Have Been Painting Bears

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This painting lives on the Gower and the bear and girl dance on

The Queen of the White Bears

For The Past 32 Years I Have Been Painting Bears

Music

For The Past 32 Years I Have Been Painting Bears

She played a lullaby on a lute as the great white bear slept on

He covered his brother with leaves

For The Past 32 Years I Have Been Painting Bears

One of the oldest of my images I have a record of, sold long ago.
Pencil crayon

Parade

For The Past 32 Years I Have Been Painting Bears

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The Guardians with moths

For The Past 32 Years I Have Been Painting Bears

Sleeping in peace with the great white bear

The Travelling Library of Tales of the White Bears

For The Past 32 Years I Have Been Painting Bears

Bear loved the way the inside of the cup complimented the colour of his wings so beautifully

For The Past 32 Years I Have Been Painting Bears

She Fed him Rosehips

For The Past 32 Years I Have Been Painting Bears

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Jackie Morris

I write books, illustrate and paint, walk with cats, take photographs, think about things, knit and like books, libraries, reading.

I write books, illustrate and paint, walk with cats, take photographs, think about things, knit and like books, libraries, reading.

What do you think ?

MelanieDewBerry 8 years ago

Jackie you art makes me swoon. I tried to go to your gallery but couldn't get there. How would I purchase one of your pieces

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Billie Holland Smith 4 years ago

Your art is wonderful! (I am a bear too🤍❄️) I love Polar Bears so much & I love the way you portray them.

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ClassBoat dotcom 8 years ago

All paintings are very fabulous and talkative Neha @ https://goo.gl/m8zSCV

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NanetteDavis 8 years ago

love your paintings Jackie. I have a bear story I would like to publish. I am looking for a publisher. Could imagine your paintings in it.

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JackieMorris (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you. The thing is I write, aswell as paint, so do not very often work with other authors. These days I write for other illustrators too as i write faster than I paint.

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NorwegianTravelers 9 years ago

Amazing drawings :)!

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AnnieLaurieBurke 9 years ago

Bears often either get a bad rap or get ignored when folks think of endangered, iconic animals. Yet many are endangered and they certainly are icons in many cultures. These wonderful pictures soothed that part of me that is still crying from seeing the video of that poor grizzly tortured to death by small-caliber rifle fire a few weeks ago.

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JackieMorris (Post author) 9 years ago

So glad that it soothes. I try to paint beauty, but the world can be so dark.

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GrizzliesRule 9 years ago

Hey could you make the lady with a speckled bear to raise awareness because they are in danger?

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JackieMorris (Post author) 9 years ago

I've made a whole book, called Something About a Bear. And I have a Spectacled Bear called Mary who works with me sometimes. Have a look at this: http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/gallery/2014/nov/22/jackie-morris-how-to-draw-a-panda-bear and also this: http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/gallery/2014/jul/28/how-to-join-a-library-in-pictures Mary was made by Celestine and the Hare. Look her up on google. She makes wonderful creatures.

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TriciaGilbey 9 years ago

i adore Jackie Morris's work and will be buying some of her great Christmas card designs and puzzles for Christmas this year, along with more of her beautiful books.

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JackieMorris (Post author) 9 years ago

Bless you and thanks. Hoping to have a posting for the Help Musicians cards too.

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MelanieDewBerry 8 years ago

Jackie you art makes me swoon. I tried to go to your gallery but couldn't get there. How would I purchase one of your pieces

1point

Billie Holland Smith 4 years ago

Your art is wonderful! (I am a bear too🤍❄️) I love Polar Bears so much & I love the way you portray them.

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ClassBoat dotcom 8 years ago

All paintings are very fabulous and talkative Neha @ https://goo.gl/m8zSCV

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NanetteDavis 8 years ago

love your paintings Jackie. I have a bear story I would like to publish. I am looking for a publisher. Could imagine your paintings in it.

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JackieMorris (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you. The thing is I write, aswell as paint, so do not very often work with other authors. These days I write for other illustrators too as i write faster than I paint.

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NorwegianTravelers 9 years ago

Amazing drawings :)!

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AnnieLaurieBurke 9 years ago

Bears often either get a bad rap or get ignored when folks think of endangered, iconic animals. Yet many are endangered and they certainly are icons in many cultures. These wonderful pictures soothed that part of me that is still crying from seeing the video of that poor grizzly tortured to death by small-caliber rifle fire a few weeks ago.

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JackieMorris (Post author) 9 years ago

So glad that it soothes. I try to paint beauty, but the world can be so dark.

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GrizzliesRule 9 years ago

Hey could you make the lady with a speckled bear to raise awareness because they are in danger?

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JackieMorris (Post author) 9 years ago

I've made a whole book, called Something About a Bear. And I have a Spectacled Bear called Mary who works with me sometimes. Have a look at this: http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/gallery/2014/nov/22/jackie-morris-how-to-draw-a-panda-bear and also this: http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/gallery/2014/jul/28/how-to-join-a-library-in-pictures Mary was made by Celestine and the Hare. Look her up on google. She makes wonderful creatures.

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TriciaGilbey 9 years ago

i adore Jackie Morris's work and will be buying some of her great Christmas card designs and puzzles for Christmas this year, along with more of her beautiful books.

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JackieMorris (Post author) 9 years ago

Bless you and thanks. Hoping to have a posting for the Help Musicians cards too.

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