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Leonardo J. Galetto
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“Embraceable Bear” is the
name given to this bear, a creation of
Christine Burnley of Pottstown and sponsored
by orthodontist Leonardo Galletto who maintains
an office in both Boyertown and Pottstown.
Healthy foods many healthy teeth and bright
smiles…the message that “Embraceable” communicates
clearly. Likenesses of Dr. Galletto’s
own children and Christine’s grandchildren
grace this bear designed to make you
smile too. |
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Ruth (lft), Jim (ctr)
and Tara (rt) Petrowicz, Jane Stahl’s mother, brother and niece
admire “Embraceable Bear,” the
name given to this bear, a creation of Christine
Burnley of Pottstown and sponsored by orthodontist
Leonardo Galletto who maintains an office
in both Boyertown and Pottstown. Healthy
foods many healthy teeth and bright smiles…the
message that “Embraceable” communicates
clearly. Likenesses of Dr. Galletto’s
own children and Christine’s grandchildren
grace this bear designed to make you smile
too. |
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Pat Petrowicz, sister-in-law
of Jane Stahl, Bear Fever organizer, enjoys
the favored
sport among Bear Fever enthusiasts—photographing
bears. Watching us is “Embraceable
Bear,” the name given to this bear,
a creation of Christine Burnley of Pottstown
and sponsored by orthodontist Leonardo Galletto
who maintains an office in both Boyertown
and Pottstown. Apples as eye sockets are
one of the many healthy foods that mean healthy
teeth and bright smiles…the message
that “Embraceable” communicates
clearly. Likenesses of Dr. Galletto’s
own children and Christine’s grandchildren
grace this bear designed to make you smile
too. |
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Artist
Sponsor
Embraceable Bear by artist Christine Burnley
The concept for the Em”brace”able Bear focuses on Dr. Galletto’s Orthodontist Practice and my love for toothy smiles and “Beary Tales.” My artwork often coincides with my real job as a Reading Specialist. Lately I have featured several of my students and, of course, my beloved grandchildren in renditions of candid photos.
The bear’s fruitful face with cauliflower ears is to remind us that healthy teeth require a nutritious diet. Dr. Galletto’s son is crowned with a wreath of raspberries, and Shelby, my oldest granddaughter, is adorned with cornhusk hair. Two previous patients, Hannah and Elliot Christ are coiffed with eggplants, onions and broccoli.
The posterior “beary” tales are familiar literary favorites. Embraceable bears a pyramid of Eric Carle’s Panda, Polar, and Brown Bears; Sister Berenstain visits the dentist; Paddington pals up with Alpha bear Amanda to work in their garden, but Sleepy Bear snoozes in his snowy cave. While Winnie the Pooh pops by with his pot of honey, a host of other grizzlies sneak into the picture. My youngest granddaughter Lila makes a charming Goldilocks and her brother Liam is a handsome Christopher Robin, don’t you think?
You can tell that I cherish my friends, family and fictional inspirations. I have been inspired by a variety of connections between Impressionist artists, children’s literature, students, family members and far off places.
Look for Van Gogh, Paddington and Starry Night. Note we go Over the Rainbow to Dr. Galletto’s. See the office blackboard reminiscent of the Berenstain Bears’ dentist visit. You’ll see Black Bear Cub Fishing and a multicultural connection with India, Africa and Puerto Rico. Can you recognize Cezanne’s apples? Or Monet’s lily pads? How about Gaugin’s coconut trees? See Larry Bear lounging in his hammock between mountain ranges (Swiss Alps perhaps) and cow pastures. But cows? Where did they come from?
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