Christmas Bear Painting Monet The cool blue ground and

The cool blue ground and creamy petals settle easily into minimalist and Scandinavian interiors

each bloom edged in vivid violet at its throat and lit against the misty teal depths of a rainforest

Low mist coils around the mountain's base

Vivid yellow butterflies settle around her brow and shoulders

Its gnarled trunk and spreading canopy catch the last warm light

Christmas Bear Painting Monet The cool blue ground andA great black bear stands in profile against a luminous full moon, its dark fur catching faint silver light along the muzzle and shoulders. Behind it, snow laden firs rise into a wintry haze, while a slender tree to the left is hung with deep red baubles and a small wrapped parcel. At the bear's feet, kraft paper gifts, scarlet ornaments and a sprig of berries rest in the fresh snow, with fine flakes drifting through the air. The painterly, slightly