The Yellow Cub Marine - Lin Elmo

The Art
Subliminal, subconcious, subjective and more
The submarine project thrust open a door
from which came the choices - some good and some poor,
but not even one was right to the core.

Searching for inspiration the bearmaker dreams
of "English Invasion" and "Yellow Submarines."
Lulled by the lapping of waves and moonbeams
The answer emerges, so obvious it seems
To meld the familiar with word play and glean
A Troop of Yellow Bear Cubs all dressed as Marines!

With this inspiration, the long journey began
Creating a sub to be admired by fans
And to be placed on display was true to the plan

It's a Simon Lake tribute by none other than
Admiral Bear Chum himself and the whole Bear Club clan.
- Lin Elmo

The Artist - Lin styles herself as a "decorative painter" whose work features bears, Santas, angels, snowmen, trompe l'oeil and lighthouses. She has participated in major craft shows in Massachusetts and Connecticut, including Old Deerfield (MA) Museum and the MFAC's New England Art and Crafts Festival. Lin has been a teacher in the Milford school system for the past 31 years and is currently on the staff of the East Shore Middle School. She has been active in a variety of community projects, including the Devine Designer Parsonage in Milford and the silo Gallery for New Milford Hospital.