Have you ever felt someone – or something – watching you when you think you’re alone? Artist Bill Davidson experienced this while plein air painting in the Tetons and discovered a bear had joined him.
Scroll down or click here to listen to our full interview, which includes a behind-the-scenes conversation as our topic naturally evolved into a discussion on the things we love – artistry and creativity.
If you love painting in the wilderness, you’ll want to take heed of Bill’s advice: he reminds us that it’s best to go out with other people and to be prepared for animal encounters such as this because as the saying goes, “You might not see the wildlife, but the wildlife sees you.”
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Thanks for sharing this story! I am currently painting in Colorado, but being aware of wildlife. My husband is my bodyguard. Hahaha.
As a retired field geologist, I have lived & worked in bear country in many areas of Canada. Bill’s advice is spot on. In Canada’s mountain parks today – people who want to hike in those areas are required to go in groups of a (minimum) of 4 people. If your group is smaller you are supposed to wait at the trailhead until others arrive & form a larger group.