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Polar Bears, Belugas, and the Pull of Churchill

A northern passion project became a mug and a wider collection with Lazy Bear.

In this story
  1. Details in the drawing
  2. See the finished mug
  3. A gift idea with a real place behind it

Churchill began as a place I wanted to draw because its wildlife and northern character stayed with me. Working with Dawn at Lazy Bear gave the finished artwork a home, and the design grew beyond a mug into other pieces people could bring away.

The Churchill Mug banner outside Lazy Bear Cafe in Churchill, Manitoba
A place in Churchill connected to the mug.

Details in the drawing

The wraparound artwork includes Polar Bears, Beluga Whales, Prince of Wales Fort and Hudson Bay Railway. Each is part of the place this mug was drawn to remember.

See the finished mug

Explore the artwork and find current shop information on The Churchill Mug page. The mug is carried through Lazy Bear Cafe; please check the mug page or contact the shop before making a special trip.

A gift idea with a real place behind it

Polar Bears and Beluga Whales give this design two points to recognize on a return visit. For someone who knows Churchill through trips rather than an address, pair the mug with a note about a particular stop or a plan to go back. It keeps the gift tied to an experience instead of a generic destination.

Soli Deo Gloria,Ashley Ann’s handwritten signature

Ashley Ann

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