Bear's Kingdom (2018) Painting by Bretislav Stejskal
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Original Artwork
Painting,
Acrylic
on Canvas
- Dimensions Height 39.8in, Width 31.9in
- Categories Figurative
"Bear's Kingdom"
An Old Mama Bear lying in pain, slowly dying,
In the dark, alone against all, too weak to carry on
Though thy pain isn’t why she’s crying;
It’s the fear for her children’s home, once gone
It’s her dying habitat she so neglected
The golden steppes where her cubs played
The mountains so proudly erected,
Rivers and lakes, to protect she failed
Lying there, her gasps cutting thinner,
A bouncing fluffy ball jumps in from the dark
Followed by a human figure,
Straight as a birch tree, blue eyes with a spark
“Who are thee?”, wondering is Big Old Bear
“You, Young Man, and this jolly little devil
What’s the purpose of that chair?
When to sit I’m all too numb and feeble”
And while her tears the cub keeps licking,
The Man leans over, his eyes so calm,
Bringing words in whisper to her weeping
Placing her head onto his strong arm
"Sleep in peace, and free of fear Big Old Mama,
For I have heard your fears all too loud
A throne I drag behind me, Big Old Mama,
A seat for this cub to make you proud"
"For I swear too you here big old mama,
So long my heart and mind are full of force,
I will grow this cub big old mama,
Into a giant bear with mighty paws"
"Through all Lands, Seas and Skies, Big Old Mama,
All Steppes, Mountains, Rivers you so fear for,
Will again hear one day Big Old Mama,
Forever deafening and almighty roar"
An Old Mama Bear lying in pain, slowly dying,
Feels her heart in a last joy
A fainted smile replaces crying,
As She looks at her Jolly Little Boy
Suddenly, a white feather from the black,
Waving down, disrupting thy scene
Snow white dove lands on deck,
Ear of wheat in her stark rose beak
She flaps her wings as The Man offers his arm
She’s a messenger of Peace and Thrive
“Do not worry, Big Bear Mom”
He whispers one last time
“Sleep in peace and free of fear
See thy future in all wisdom
See your son protect and cheer
His Beloved Motherland
Bear’s Kingdom”
by Bretislav Stejskal
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I was born in 1969 in small town of Sumperk, Czech Republic. I was told that I was born with pencils in my hands. Drew better than I talked, drew better than I walked. But as most other kids I met other loves in my childhood. Sports. That drew me away from doing what I was born for. Had good success in teenage. Won few school art competitions. After school, life happened. Got a job in Casino business, started paying bills, dating, moving from place to place, different countries, crazy shifts etc. That put my talent for art to sleep for a very long time. But hey, it never got lost. Now I'm back with vengeance. So stick with me. follow my work, check my sites from time to time and enjoy my way back to the world of art.
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Nationality:
CZECHIA
- Date of birth : 1969
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Contemporary Czech Artists
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