I Choose the Bear

Medium: Acrylic on canvas panel
Size: 11X14 inches
Location: Waxahachie Texas

I Choose the Bear captures a moment that feels both humorous and quietly defiant—a life-sized bear named Daisy, dressed in a patterned dress, standing beside a bright red stop sign as if mid-decision… or mid-protest.

Painted en plein air in Waxahachie, Texas, this piece is a direct observation of a delightfully unexpected roadside vignette. Daisy can be found outside Waxahachie Architectural Salvage & Showroom, where she stands as part sculpture, part personality, and entirely unforgettable. The bold red brick backdrop, the vivid stop sign, and Daisy’s textured, expressive form create a composition that feels both grounded and slightly surreal.

Loose, energetic brushwork emphasizes immediacy over precision, capturing the color relationships and character of the scene in real time. The painting leans into contrast—the rigid command of the stop sign against the playful, almost human presence of Daisy—inviting interpretation while keeping a sense of humor at its core.