Blog — Bearie Blvd. Bears®

Our Most Valuable Treasure

Posted by Trae Mundt on December 24, 2020

My Bearie Blvd. Bears® paintings begin with pencil sketches. Then I apply the paint. It's always fun to watch the characters develop. With Francine I see a sweetness and innocence; she's approachable and kind. While painting Francine my thoughts were about loving the people around me. Do I really see them? Do I take the time to know them? Am...

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Tags: Bearie Blvd. Bears®, Colorful Paintings, Happiness, Oil Paintings, Thoughtfulness, Touching Hearts

Best Pancakes Ever! Recipe Included...

Posted by Trae Mundt on December 17, 2020

I'm a big pancake fan! I love to cook them, and I love to eat them. One day when I was flipping channels I came across a Hallmark movie that caught my attention. We learned that the lead character absolutely loved pancakes. I sat there and a smile crossed my face. That moment inspired me to paint my dear Wilbur,...

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Tags: Aha Moments, Bearie Blvd. Bears®, Colorful Paintings, Happiness, Oil Paintings, Recipe, Touching Hearts

The Gift of Listening

Posted by Trae Mundt on November 28, 2020

I'm learning to listen. I mean really listen to what people are telling me. There's always something to learn about the person even if you've heard the story before. My Dad loved to spend time in his garden. It was one of his greatest pleasures. He knew how to grow just about anything, and he had a gift to share...

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The Making of Henrietta - Slideshow Video

Posted by Trae Mundt on November 16, 2020

It's always a lot of fun to sit down and starting painting. Before I do that I spend some time thinking about the design and composition by drawing a few rough sketches. When I like what I see, I begin to imagine all the possible color combinations. I love to look back through the pictures to see how the painting...

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Tags: Bearie Blvd. Bears®, Colorful Paintings, Creative Process, Happiness, Oil Paintings, Video

Rockstar Kids - Let Them Play

Posted by Trae Mundt on September 11, 2020

We all know one. I grew up in a household where music was appreciated and celebrated. As youngsters my brother and I took up musical instruments, and on a recent blog post I shared my brother was the talented one. I was not. He loved music. He had an ear for it! During high school he was in a rock...