Artwork copyright Donna Mossholder. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Bear Cub Stealing Honey, 1982

Donna Mossholder
American (born 1946)

Location: Edwin Markham Elementary School, Pasco

About the Artwork

Bear Cub Stealing Honey is an example of artist Donna Mossholder's exploration of opposites and duality. She notes, "I keep returning to the Bear Stealing Honey image in various forms, possibly because it epitomizes the notion that there are two sides to every issue. When the bear steals the honey, he receives both the pleasure of the sweet treat and the pain of the bee's sting at the same time."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Pasco School District.

About the Artist

Artist Donna Mossholder creates narrative-driven paintings and prints that draw from the experiences of everyday life. She lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area, in California. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in painting and a Master of Fine Arts degree in printmaking from the California College of Arts and Crafts.