"Waiting for Spring"

​A large, brown bear is curled up and resting at the entrance of a dark, icy cave. Its rich, dense fur is rendered in warm, varying shades of brown, contrasting with the cool, blue-white environment. The bear's head is lowered, its gaze soft and contemplative. Above the creature, heavy, pointed icicles hang down, forming a sharp, natural curtain around the deep black opening of the den. The ground in the foreground is covered in white snow and ice, with hints of blue shadow, completing the scene of a formidable animal finding sanctuary in a desolate, frozen landscape. The overall mood is one of stillness and solitary endurance.