This handcrafted linocut print is inspired by Bear as a liminal being whose presence weaves deeply through folklore, myth, and the human psyche. Rooted in ancestral storytelling traditions from circumpolar lands to North America, Bear appears across cultures not as a symbol of fear, but as a guide through life’s great transitions — where endings and beginnings meet, and transformation unfolds. In the design, Bear stands at the edge between worlds, guardian and companion through the inner threshold of change where one stage of life dissolves into the next. Across ancient mythic landscapes — from an Arctic den to forested hills — Bear moves with patience and fierce tenderness, teaching us how to hold uncertainty, how to dwell with the ache of becoming, and how to weave the old and the new into a living thread of belonging.

Every carved detail and layered press of ink reflects Bear’s role not just as a creature of body and bone, but as a timeless figure of renewal, threshold wisdom, and psyche‑shaping myth. This print resonates with the regenerative rhythms of wild Earth, the enduring presence of mythic animals, and the invitation to walk with Bear through transition with courage and care. Whether you are drawn to bear mythology, threshold symbolism, mythic storytelling, nature‑based art, or sacred animal guides, this piece offers a symbolic lens through which the cycles of transformation — of descent, release, and emergence — can be seen not as rupture, but as renewal.

PRINT SIZE: 11” x 14”

PAPER SIZE: 13” x 18”

COLOR OPTIONS: Desert Umber, Canyon Earth, Adobe Dust, Desert Shadow, Midnight Agave. Colors are hand mixed so please expect slight variations. If you would like to see a photo of the specific print you will receive please contact me.

MATERIALS: It is printed using Caligo safewash professional printmaking ink on archival Strathmore printmaking paper, from a local paper mill in Massachusetts.

GIFT IDEAS: This Bear Threshold linocut print makes a thoughtful and meaningful gift for anyone navigating a time of change or personal transformation. It resonates with those drawn to bear symbolism, sacred animal guides, mythic storytelling, or folklore-inspired art, and is especially fitting for individuals experiencing transitions such as new beginnings, creative reinvention, or the honoring of ancestral or personal thresholds. It can also serve as a compassionate gift for someone coping with grief or loss, offering a symbolic reminder that endings and beginnings are intertwined, and that renewal and resilience are always possible. Ideal for pagans, animists, nature lovers, folklore enthusiasts, and collectors of mythic or wildlife-inspired art, this print invites reflection, courage, and the quiet magic of walking with Bear through life’s cycles.

PACKAGING: This print will be rolled in Kraft paper, packed in a recycled clear bag and shipped in a recycled cylindrical tube. It is gift-ready as it is! A one-page insert including a description of the folktale is included with the print.

SHIPPING: All my prints are packaged and shipped out within 1-3 business days. Free shipping for U.S. Customers. International customers, please purchase this print on Etsy. I no longer provide international shipping through this website.

Questions? Please feel free to reach out here, or email me at diemdangers@gmail.com.

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