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A little wit. A little wonder. A whole lotta bear.

Four times a year, a 5×7 watercolor bear print and an original haiku written by the bear arrive in your actual mailbox. Seasonal bears, at your service.

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  • First Correspondents — 20 of 20 spots left.
Notes From The Great Bear
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Waitlist Opens
Tue, Oct 27
Waitlist is open.
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This month revealed
Mon, Nov 2
Revealed to the list first.
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Early access
Thu, Nov 5
Waitlist can buy before everyone else.
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Open for orders
Fri, Nov 6
The bear is taking orders.
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First Shipment
Wk of Nov 30
Your first mailing is on its way.
A LITTLE WIT. A LITTLE WONDER. A WHOLE LOTTA BEAR.

It started with a bear.

Somewhere along the way, I started painting bears. Bears with signs, little philosophies and a few things to say about the peculiar business of being alive.

One thing led to another, and now they're writing haiku.

Notes from the Great Bear is a quarterly delivery of watercolor art, wit and wonder, sent the old-fashioned way. A little something to hold in your hands, stick on your fridge or pass along to someone who might need it.

Tiny philosophies for the human condition.

A portrait of the artist Molly with Dahlia, a rescued calf from the dairy industry.
The Human Behind the Bear

Hi, I'm Molly!

An artist, photojournalist and documentary filmmaker who paints watercolor bears with things to say.

What began as a creative outlet has become another way of exploring the peculiar business of being alive. This time with a little dad-joke humor and a nod to Shakespeare's observation that "brevity is the soul of wit."

Tiny philosophies from the bears.

A little wit. A little wonder. A whole lotta bear.

P.S. That's Dahlia beside me, a calf rescued from the dairy industry with a story of her own.

A Little Something in the Mail
A 5x7 WATERCOLOR BEAR
One 5×7 fine—art print, featuring a bear with something to say.
A HAIKU
An original haiku poem, typed (with some difficulty) by the bear herself.
A LITTLE MYSTERY
A new bear each quarter. The artwork stays a surprise.
ACTUAL BEAR MAIL
Thoughtfully packaged and delivered to your mailbox.

Four seasons. Four bears. Questionable wisdom.

The First Correspondents

20 spots. $30 locked forever.

First-price spots, one time.
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Price Locked for Life
Seasonal bears at $30 per quarter, for as long as the bear writes.

The First Correspondents IS the deal. There won't be an additional discount on launch day. This is it.

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The Bear Necessities
When can I join?
November 6. The bear accepts the First Correspondents.
When's the last day to join?
November 23, to receive that quarter's bear mail.
When do you mail it?
Around November 30.
How much is it?
$30 every quarter.
How does shipping work?
Bear mail delivered anywhere in the United States. International correspondence awaits the bear's travel arrangements.
What arrives in my mailbox?
Each 5×7 print and haiku is tucked into a kraft envelope, addressed by hand and stamped by the Great Bear. Actual mail, made to be opened slowly.
What if my bear mail arrives damaged?
Please let me know within 14 days and I'll make it right. As each edition is prepared for subscribers, other returns and refunds aren't available once mailed.
Can I cancel anytime?
Absolutely. Just cancel before your next quarterly charge. No hard feelings from the bear.
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