The Power of the Bear: Paintings by Susan Seddon Boulet

by Michael Babcock

A visually striking, very personal tribute to the work and spirit of the late artist Susan Seddon Boulet, this book features forty-three images of bears Boulet created at various times in her career--bears ranging in tenor from rough, playful sketches to richly colored fairytale illustrations to her trademark, intricately detailed "shamanic" paintings. Author Michael Babcock, longtime friend of the artist, uses Boulet's bear-focused work as a vehicle to explore the pivotal events of her life, the evolution of her artistic technique, and the sensibility that informed her art.

Genres: Art

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

A longtime resident of the San Fransisco Bay Area and a graduate of Stanford University, Michael Babcock (American, b. 1950) lives and writes in Oakland, California. He is a former graphic designer and computer programmer. His nearly sixteen year friendship with Susan Seddon Boulet was enriched by their shared interests in symbols and archetypes.