Spirit Animals & Wild Places

All around us in nature, we find reminders of our own wild origins. In this new series of art, I celebrate the sacred nature of the beings with whom we share this diverse and incredible planet.

Mato na matocincala / Bear and Cubs

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Mato na matocincala / Bear and Cubs - 18x24 charcoal and conte on toned paper.

Mato na matocincala / Bear and Cubs

18x24 charcoal and conte on toned paper.

In Lakota, Mato = bear, matocincala = bear cub

“The circle has healing power. In the Circle, we are all equal. When in the Circle, no one is in front of you. No one is behind you. No one is above you. No one is below you. The Hoop of Life is also a circle. On this hoop there is a place for every species, every race, every tree and every plant. It is this completeness of Life that must be respected in order to bring about health on this planet.”

— Lakota teaching

Bear and cubs - artwork with frame

Framed prints available, click image for details

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Original artwork.
“Mato na matocincala / Bear and Cubs” - 18 x 24 in. (46 x 61 cm), Watercolor and pencil on Arches Cold Press watercolor paper

The original artwork is not currently available for purchase.

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Thank you for your support! — Dave

Fine art giclée print of Mato na matocincala / Bear and Cubs.

  • Museum-quality print;
  • printed on Epson Somerset Velvet Fine Art Paper paper;
  • Note: For a print closest to the original, I suggest the 23x18” print size.

About the paper: Epson Somerset Velvet Fine Art Paper

  • Heavy, velvet textured paper, with a radiant white surface
  • Acid free providing vivid color reproduction with high black density and the highest resolution output
  • 255gsm weight, 19 mil thickness
  • Epson archival rating: Over 62 years with UltraChrome inks

More info:

  • Please allow 7-10 days for packaging and shipping (plus transit time).
  • Prints include a 1-inch white border to allow for matting/framing.
  • Prints are shipped flat and come lightly mounted on archival foam core with linen tape, ready to be framed.

Shipping:

  • For all prints, I provide a flat-rate shipping of $10 in the USA via UPS Ground.
  • I ship anywhere else in the world for an additional small fee (calculated at checkout).
  • Free shipping for orders over $250! (Over $300 for international orders)

Any further questions, contact me here. I personally oversee all print orders and am happy to answer any questions that you may have.

About the Author

About the Author

Dave Kobrenski is an artist, musician, and author of the book Djoliba Crossing, as well as the artist behind the Drawing on Culture series. You can learn more about his latest projects here, or feel free to contact him here.