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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I actually sort of didn’t expect to get a reply. Let alone be given such a flattering compliment, with vocabulary that would give me such a warm fuzzy 🥰 Thank you

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I don’t use BSky for much more than sharing my bear art, and looking at naughty pics. So I thought I’d try something different for fun. Ask or tell me anything you want and I’ll answer as honestly as I can.

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Anonymous messages!

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Instagram Story - relevant here too I suppose 🙃

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

The gAyBearCs: Made of Flesh and Stone April 2026 | 9 x 18 | Gouache Paint & Coloured Pencil on Hot Press Watercolor Paper A bearish tribute to the classical sculpture, Venus de Milo.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

The gAyBearCs: The Happy Refrain Apr. 2026 | 16 x 22.4 | Gouache Paint & Coloured Pencil on Hot Press Watercolor Paper A playful, bearish tribute to the iconic street scene from Singin’ in the Rain.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

The gAyBearCs: An Itch to Scratch Mar. 2026 | 10.5 x 14 | Gouache Paint & Coloured Pencil on Hot Press Watercolor Paper A playfully bearish take on the iconic subway grate scene from The Seven Year Itch.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Bear Portraits: Ryan Ploski Mar. 2026 | 13 x 16.25 | Gouache Paint & Coloured Pencil on HotPress Watercolour Paper A quiet portrait of a handsome bear, shaped by shadow and window light, capturing a moment of stillness and introspection.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

I just did 3 gAyBearCs illustrations in a row. So it’s time for the next in the Bear Portrait series

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

The gAyBearCs: Bus Stop Bear Mar. 2026 | 12 x 23 | Gouache Paint, Coloured Pencil & Ink on Hot Press Watercolor Paper A bearish tribute to the iconic rainy bus stop scene from the film My Neighbor Totoro.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

The gAyBearCs: The Champion March 2026 | 8 x 13 | Gouache & Coloured Pencil on HotPress Watercolor Paper A tribute to the iconic stage pose of Freddie Mercury of Queen — reimagined in bear form.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

The gAyBearCs: Mona Orso Feb. 2026 | 9 x 13 | Gouache Paints and Coloured Pencil on HotPress Watercolor Paper A bearish take on one of the most iconic paintings of all time, The Mona Lisa.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The gAyBearCs: Series Logo 2025 | Digital Design The official logo created to unify the identity and visual language of the gAyBearCs series. This is the last of the reposts for the gAyBearCs, moving forward new additions will be original releases.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The gAyBearCs: Smells Like Bear Spirit December 2025 | 11 x 11 in Gouache and Coloured Pencil on Hot Press Watercolor Paper A bearish tribute to the iconic cover of Nirvana’s 1991 album Nevermind.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The gAyBearCs: Bellied Victory September 2025 | 7 x 4 in Gouache Paint and Coloured Pencil on Hot Press Watercolor Paper A bearish homage to the classical Greek sculpture Winged Victory of Samothrace.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The gAyBearCs: Be a Good Bear… September 2025 | 7 x 4 in Gouache Paint and Coloured Pencil on Hot Press Watercolor Paper A bearish reinterpretation of the iconic photograph of Janet Jackson from the September 16, 1993 cover of Rolling Stone.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

The gAyBearCs: Guncle Sam June 2025 | 13 x 17 | Gouache with Coloured Pencil on HotPress Watercolour Paper | Purchase A bearish homage to J. M. Flagg’s iconic 1917 illustration of Uncle Sam.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

The gAyBearCs: The Self-Portrait May 2025 | 17 x 22 | Gouache with Coloured Pencil on HotPress Watercolour Paper. A bearish homage to Norman Rockwell’s classic painting Triple Self-Portrait.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

The gAyBearCs: Supermo 2025 | 13 x 16.25 | Gouache with Ink on HotPress Watercolour Paper The iconic transformation from Clark Kent to Superman, reimagined with a bearish twist.This illustration continues the growing alphabet that will ultimately form the complete gAyBearCs volume.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

The gAyBearCs: Keithelangelo’s David March 2025 | 17.5 x 6.5 | Gouache with Coloured Pencil on HotPress Watercolour Paper A bearish homage to Michelangelo’s iconic sculpture David, reimagined through the lens of the series.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

From my Instagram, but it’s relevant here too ☺️

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

The gAyBearCs: A Lovely Night March 2025 | 11 x 11 | Gouache with Coloured Pencil on HotPress Watercolour Paper A bearish twist on the poster for the film La La Land. This illustration continues the growing alphabet that will ultimately form the complete gAyBearCs volume.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

The gAyBearCs: La Vie En Rose February 2025 | 11 x 11 | Gouache with Coloured Pencil on HotPress Watercolour Paper A bearish tribute to the iconic cover of the Grace Jones album, Island Life. This illustration continues the growing alphabet that will ultimately form the complete gAyBearCs volume.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Finished the next gAyBearCs painting for the most part. Final touch ups and official scan will have to wait though because I’m doing two on one page, so for now, the next one is drawn and ready for paint 😊

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

The gAyBearCs: Raising Pride Feb. 2025 | 23 x 17 | Gouache & Colored Pencil on HotPress Watercolor Paper A bearish homage to Joe Rosenthal’s iconic Raising of the Flag on Iwo Jima, reimagined but with Bears 🐻✨ #gAyBearCs #BearArt #LGBTQArt #GayBear #GayBearArt

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

The gAyBearCs: Coo, Coo, Ca-Choo, Mr.Robinson February 2025 | 13 x 16.5 | Gouache with Coloured Pencil on HotPress Watercolour Paper Based on the classic scene from the movie "The Graduate", but with a bearish twist 🐻✨ #gAyBearCs #BearArt #LGBTQArt #GayBear #GayBearArt

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The gAyBearCs: In His Image Sep. 2024 | 10 x 22 | Gouache & Colored Pencil on HotPress Watercolor Paper A bearish homage to the classic fresco painting by Michelangelo, "The Creation of Adam" 🐻✨ #gAyBearCs #BearArt #LGBTQArt #GayBear #GayBearArt

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Next gAyBearCs illustration is set to go

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Bear Portrait: Robby Reminga Feb. 2025 | 13 x 16.25 | Gouache Paints and Coloured Pencil on HotPress Watercolor Paper Window down, shirt open and belly out - a sexy bear, chilling in his car.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Based on the time I posted the drawing of what would be this painting, I feel the need to say, I am still alive. I threw my back out so badly, I’ve been out of commission for a couple weeks. I felt well enough to struggle through to get it done. Final scan and posting of the official image to come.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

I took the Christmas weekend to do some “just for me art”, but it’s time to get back to the projects. Speaking of - I’m (very slightly) revising my plans which I’ll post more about soon. But for now, here’s the drawing for the next Bear Portrait painting

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Happy Christmas to those who celebrate it 😊

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

The gAyBearC's: Smells Like Bear Spirit Dec. 2025 | 11 x 11 | Gouache Paints and Coloured Pencil on HotPress Watercolor Paper A Bearish tribute to the classic cover of Nirvana's 1991 album, "Nevermind".

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Finished the painting. Varnishing it tonight and letting it dry. Will scan and post the final tomorrow or Tuesday 😊

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Got the drawing down for the next gAyBearCs illustration.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Bear Portrait: Rob Ayotte Dec. 2025 | 11 x 11 | Gouache Paints and Coloured Pencil on HotPress Watercolor Paper A handsome Bear chilling out, look'n good.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Had a few hiccups in my time to work on this since I started it - but I finished it today. I just varnished it, so it’s currently drying, but I’ll be able to scan and post it tomorrow 😊

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Ches Clark purchased this print of my Bear Portrait of Randy Wyatt, on metal and was kind enough to shared some pictures with me - I think it turned out quite nice 😊

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

The gAyBearCs: Be a Good Bear... Sep 2025 | 7 x 4 | Gouache Paints and Coloured Pencil on HotPress Watercolor Paper | Purchase A bearish take on the photo of Janet Jackson used for the cover of the Sep. 16 1993 issue of Rolling Stone

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

The gAyBearCs: Bellied Victory Sep 2025 | 7 x 4 | Gouache Paints and Coloured Pencil on HotPress Watercolor Paper | Purchase A bearish homage to the classic Greek Sculpture,The Winged Victory of Samothrace.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Something I didn’t realize when I posted the last completed “Bear Portrait” was that it was the 50th painting (and half way point) in the project! To celebrate, I designed the logo for the series that will be used on the book cover and put together this collage.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

I updated my website to include a page about my book. It looks better on a desktop than phone, but still, here it is: www.thegeekcanpaint.com/the-secret-w...

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

So it’s official - the rerelease of my first book is out! There’s more to say about it, but for now if you look up “Return to Deaths Province” or “The Secret War, Book 1” at a book seller - you should be able to find it 😊 Barns & Nobel: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/return-to-... Amazon: a.co/d/8gT9zVh

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

I actually got really far into this piece last weekend, but got sick and didn’t do much of anything for the week after. Luckily I’m feeling well enough now that I was able to almost finish it this weekend. Tomorrow, I’ll give it a look over, do any final touches it may need and wrap it up!

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Smaller piece, with no background, and a simple colour palette… meant getting this piece done in less than a day. Despite all those advantages that helped make it happen, it still felt good to get something done.

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

There is still more to be said about my book - specifically its release announcement, which I expect I’ll be able to do very soon. But for now, it’s time to move along and get back into my Bear art. Here are the drawings for the next “gAy,Bear,Cs” illustrations and “Bear Portrait”

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Unless something goes wrong, the next time I post about the book it will be to announce its official relaunch and where you can get it. For now, here are the final scans of the art with the new title logo added to the front cover. I’m really happy with how this all turned out 😊

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

The paintings are all done. They’ve been scanned, and are now digital files. I still need to digitally “clean” them, format for printing, and then upload them for publishing. And unless I encounter a technical issue with the upload, that will all be done by next weekend!!!

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

I posted yesterday about cutting out the portions of some of the paintings I did for the project I’m working on. But before that, I’d forgotten to post the last piece of the primary painting for said project. So, here it is

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MNCuddleCub @mncuddlecub.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Welp - that was about the most stressful thing I’ve ever done

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