Description

Original Bear Painting – Held Together
ARTIST	Pamela Buttazzoni
MEDIUM	Mixed Media Finished with Oil on Fine Art Paper | 2026
SIZE	18″ x 24″ | 45.72cm x 60.96cm
PRICE	$2100 CDN
SERIES	Things We Carry

 

Some hearts are simply too important to carry alone.

In Held Together, two bears navigate the delicate responsibility of caring for something larger than themselves—a brilliant red heart suspended between them like a fragile balloon.

Set against an expressive landscape of layered blues, drips, and energetic brushwork, the bears become symbols of companionship, resilience, and emotional support. The heart acts as both burden and gift, representing the relationships, hopes, and responsibilities that connect us to one another.

Part of Pamela Buttazzoni’s Things We Carry series, this artwork explores the unseen emotional weight we all carry—and the beauty of sharing that weight with those we trust.

Whether displayed in a living room, bedroom, office, or cottage retreat, Held Together brings warmth, storytelling, and emotional connection to any space.

• Original mixed media bear painting
• Finished with oil on fine art paper
• Created by Canadian fine artist Pamela Buttazzoni
• Size: 18″ x 24″
• Signed by the artist
• Includes certificate of authenticity
• One-of-a-kind original Bear Painting artwork
• Fine art prints and greeting cards also available – COMING SOON

 

Shipping

Each piece is varnished and signed by Pamela Buttazzoni, then carefully packaged and shipped. Please allow time for this thoughtful finishing process – this is not overnight shipping, but part of the artful experience.

 

Certificate of Authenticity

This certifies that the accompanying artwork is an authentic original work by Pamela Buttazzoni. It has been personally created, signed and approved by myself, the artist. This certificate is issued as assurance of authenticity and should be retained for provenance and collection records.

Original Bear Painting – Held Together

Held Together is an emotionally resonant bear painting that celebrates one of the most important experiences of being human: the ability to share life’s emotional weight with someone else.

Part of Pamela Buttazzoni’s ongoing Things We Carry series, this original artwork combines expressive mixed media textures with oil painting techniques to create a visual story filled with warmth, vulnerability, and hope. At the centre of the composition, two bears interact with a large crimson heart suspended above them like a balloon. One bear gently holds the ribbon while the other remains close, creating a powerful metaphor for connection, support, and trust.

This contemporary bear painting uses symbolism to tell a universal story. The heart appears light enough to float, yet its exaggerated scale suggests something much larger than a simple object. It becomes a representation of love, responsibility, memory, grief, joy, and all the invisible emotions we carry throughout our lives.

The cool blue background provides a dreamlike atmosphere that allows the vibrant heart to command attention. Layered drips, energetic brushwork, and gestural marks create movement throughout the piece, while the bears anchor the composition with their quiet presence. The contrast between expressive abstraction and recognizable wildlife imagery gives the painting both emotional depth and visual intrigue.

For many collectors, bear artwork represents strength, protection, family, and resilience. In Held Together, those traditional meanings expand into something even more personal. Rather than portraying bears as solitary symbols of power, Pamela Buttazzoni presents them as companions navigating life’s emotional landscape together. The result is a bear painting that feels deeply relatable and profoundly human.

Created using mixed media techniques and finished with oils, the artwork contains rich layers of texture and colour that reveal themselves over time. Each viewing offers new discoveries, from subtle passages of paint to energetic marks hidden within the background. This complexity makes the piece equally engaging from across a room or up close.

As part of the Things We Carry collection, Held Together explores the invisible experiences that shape our lives. Some burdens are heavy. Some responsibilities are joyful. Some relationships sustain us when we need them most. This painting serves as a reminder that we are rarely meant to carry those things alone.

Whether displayed in a contemporary living room, a cozy bedroom, a mountain retreat, or a professional office space, this bear painting brings emotional warmth and storytelling to its surroundings. The combination of vibrant colour, expressive texture, and meaningful symbolism creates an artwork that sparks conversation while maintaining a sense of comfort and optimism.

Collectors seeking meaningful wildlife art are often drawn to works that balance beauty with emotional substance. Held Together accomplishes both. It celebrates the strength found in companionship while preserving the playful charm and gentle spirit that make bears such beloved subjects in contemporary Canadian art.

Available as an original artwork and as premium fine art reproductions, Held Together offers collectors an opportunity to bring a powerful message of connection, love, and shared resilience into their homes. It is a painting that reminds us that the most valuable things in life are rarely carried alone.

Held Together is more than a bear painting—it is a portrait of support, trust, and the invisible threads that keep us connected.

This is an ORIGINAL artwork by Pamela Buttazzoni.

Signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

These are reputable, relevant external resources that complement the themes of bears, wildlife, and Canadian art:

• Parks Canada – Learn About Canadian Bears
• Canadian Wildlife Federation
• Nature Conservancy of Canada
• Canadian Heritage – Supporting Canadian Artists
• Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation