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Rudy Wendelin Gallery
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Smokey's Fan Mail
Description: Painting of Smokey Bear sitting in chair in his office reading his fan mail.
Creators: Wendelin, Rudy
Date: 1979
Ten-Four, Green and Clear
Description: Painting of Smokey Bear and two cubs in a vehicle driving away from a clean lake full of kids playing.
Creators: Wendelin, Rudy
Date: 1980
OK - Along the Trail
Description: Painting of Smokey Bear, holding a shovel in his hand and a camping backpack on his back, giving the OK to two cubs who are looking at a camp site occupied by visitors.
Creators: Wendelin, Rudy
Date: 1981
Careless People are the Problem
Description: Painting of Smokey Bear teaching two cubs and a variety of animals in the forest. Smokey points to a poster with a drawing of people plus a lit match equals a burned tree. Behind Smokey is a burned down forest.
Creators: Wendelin, Rudy
Date: 1982
Trees Give Us Many Things
Description: Painting of Smokey Bear sitting in a chair in his cabin reading a book about trees to the two cubs beside him.
Creators: Wendelin, Rudy
Date: 1983
Hurry Up- Here They Come
Description: Painting of Smokey Bear hurrying to finish putting up signs as visitors arrive. Two cubs on top of a picnic table help paint the signs that Smokey is hanging. The signs read "Please Prevent Forest Fires" with a picture of Smokey's face in the center.
Creators: Wendelin, Rudy
Date: 1984
Clean and Sparkling Water
Description: Painting of Smokey Bear walking through a stream while holding a shovel in one hand and some signs in the other. There are two cubs playing in the stream.
Creators: Wendelin, Rudy
Date: 1986
Protect Our Resources
Description: Painting of Smokey Bear holding a shovel while pointing at a group of visitors looking over a stone wall at the lake and forest. Two cubs hiding in the forest watch the visitors.
Creators: Wendelin, Rudy
Date: 1987
Nature's Gold Medal Winner
Description: Painting of Smokey Bear posing with a shovel in one hand and a gold medal around his neck for someone drawing a picture of him. There is one cub holding onto the shovel and another cub behind the tree Smokey is leaning on. There is also a deer on the…
Creators: Wendelin, Rudy
Date: 1988
Dear Smokey
Description: Painting of Smokey Bear reading his mail next to his mail box while two cubs play on it.
Creators: Wendelin, Rudy
Date: 1989
Why?
Description: Painting of Smokey Bear holding a cub and a shovel in a burned down forest. One side shows another cub holding onto Smokey's leg and on the other side is a deer. In front of Smokey is a burned sign that reads "Prevent Forest and Brush Fires".
Creators: Wendelin, Rudy
Date: 1990
The Evidence
Description: Painting of Smokey Bear looking at the evidence of a camp fire. The background shows half a forest that is green and full of animals while the other half of the forest is burned down.
Creators: Wendelin, Rudy
Date: 1991
Only You . . .Can Help Keep the Dream Alive
Description: Painting of Smokey Bear sleeping in a bed with a cub in each arm. Smokey is dreaming of visitors entering the camp grounds with forest animals near by.
Creators: Wendelin, Rudy
Date: 1992
Among the Homeless- Help Prevent Destructive Forest Wildfires
Description: Painting of Smokey Bear holding two cubs in his arms while looking at a burned down forest and cabin with the other animals of the forest.
Creators: Wendelin, Rudy
Date: 1993
Trees are Wonderful Friends
Description: Painting of Smokey Bear hugging a tree while on cub is climbing the tree. Another cub is playing with falling leaves.
Creators: Wendelin, Rudy
Date: 1994