The idea of Bear Mountain as a theme for a series of images came from the children's ditty: The Bear Went Over The Mountain, which my mother and grandmother both sang to me as a child. I decided to adopt the disguise of a bear that might have explored the hills up behind my house where I have wandered all my life here in Berkeley. Luckily, it is still possible to see towering redwoods, touch ancient rock, hear the rush of creeks and the cries of owls and hawks overhead, meet skunks, raccoons, and many other creatures. One can feel the moisture of the fog being pulled off the ocean by inland heat, and discover yet another path or run of steps previously unexplored. I also wanted to show ![]() |
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