New Beginnings - Wildfire and Bison by wildlife artist Bonnie Marris

New Beginnings by Bonnie Marris

In 1988, there was a fire in Yellowstone. At night, the fires were as beautiful as they were merciless. From one spot on the mountain, the night appeared as a huge black auditorium lit by a thousand candles.

This represents the quiet acceptance of all circumstances in life. Throughout the fire, the many herds of buffalo grazed peacefully in and out of the smoke. None ran in panic, rather they conveyed a sense of total acceptance. The peace, strength and beauty juxtaposed against the black relentlessness of the fire was very dramatic.

Print released 1989.