Bears
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
"POLAR BEAR (Thalarctos maritimitus)
2025
Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
20" x 30"

Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on watercolor paper
Sold Dot "DELABEAR (Memorial Portrait)" -- commissioned
2024
Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on watercolor paper
12" x 18"

In memory of "DelaBear", the (North American) Black Bear (Ursus americanus) that was wandering around Wilmington recently until struck and killed by a passing car. One of my repeat customers commissioned this painting, then donated it to the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science (in Wilmington, DE.
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
"GRIZZLY BEAR" (Ursus arctos horribilis)
2023
Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
20" x 30"

Inspired by a visit to the Bronx Zoo last month (on 9/7).
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
"CALIFORNIA GRIZZLY (Ursus arctos californicus)"
2022
Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
24" x 36"

The setting (background) for this is Yosemite* National Park, including Hal Dome peak (between the bear and the fallen pine tree) and Bridalveil Falls..  * Actually the indigenous (Indian) name for the grizzlies in that area.
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Sepia and India Ink on watercolor paper
"Den Decor?" North American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
2020
Sepia and India Ink on watercolor paper
18" x 24"
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Sepia and India Ink on watercolor paper
Artist sitting with "Den Decor?" North American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
2020
Sepia and India Ink on watercolor paper
18" x 24"
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
Sold DotSpectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
2020
Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
15" x 20"

American
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on primed cardboard
Sold DotSun Bears (Helarctos malayanus)
2020
Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on primed cardboard
12" x 18"

Eurasian (Old World) Bears of Europe and Asia
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed Media (ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
"Da Bears" Cave Bear (Ursus spelaeus)
2020
Mixed Media (ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
20" x 30"

Mixed Media (ink, watercolor, tempera)
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed Media (ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
"Da Bears" Short-faced Bear ( Arctodus simus)
2020
Mixed Media (ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
20" x 30"

Prehistoric Bear
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
European Brown Bear (Ursus arctos arctos)
2020
Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
20" x 30"

Eurasian (Old World) Bears of Europe and Asia
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
Syrian Brown Bear (Ursus arctos syriacus)
2020
Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
16" x 20"

Eurasian (Old World) Bears of Europe and Asia
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
Asiatic Black (aka "Moon Bear") Bear (Selenarctos thibetanus)
2020
Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
18" x 24"

Eurasian (Old World) Bears of Europe and Asia
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on primed cardboard
Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus)
2020
Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on primed cardboard
12" x 18"

Eurasian (Old World) Bears of Europe and Asia
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
Kodiak Bears (Ursus arctos middendorfi)
2020
Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
20" x 30"

American
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on watercolor paper
Glacier (aka "Blue Bear: ) Bear (Ursus americanus emmonsi)
2020
Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on watercolor paper
18" x 24"

North American
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on watercolor paper
Kermode's (aka "Spirit Bear ") Bear (Ursus.americanus kermodei)
2020
Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on watercolor paper
18" x 24"

North American
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
Grizzly Bears (Ursus arctos horribilis)
2020
Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on illustration board
15" x 20"

American
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on watercolor paper
Eastern Black Bear (Ursus.americanusamericanus)
2020
Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera) on watercolor paper
18" x 24"

North American
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed media (ink, tempera) on illustration board
Polar Bear -- Ursus (Thalarctos) maritimitus
2020
Mixed media (ink, tempera) on illustration board
20" x 30"
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera), illustration board
"Making A Splash (North American Black Bears @ Pool in N.J. Backyard)" -- Ursus (Euarctos) americanus
2015
Mixed Media (Ink, watercolor, tempera), illustration board
20" x 30"
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears mixed media on paper
Kodiak Bears -- Ursus arctos middendorfi
2000
mixed media on paper
24" x 30" framed (18" x 24")
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears mixed media on paper
Grizzley Bears -- Ursus arctos horribilis
2005
mixed media on paper
24" x 30" framed (18" x 24")
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears mixed media on paper
Kodiak Bear -- Ursus arctos middendorfi
1978
mixed media on paper
14" x 35" framed (9" x 30")
Fred Adell - Wildlife Artist Bears Lithograph
"Loner" Tundra Grizzly -- Ursus arctos richardsoni
Lithograph
16" x 20" framed (11" x 14")
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