Bears are the symbol of the Swiss capital Berne. They are found on the coat of arms, fountains, of course the flag, but live bears are also even seen in a park on the banks of the river Aare. While many bears are often depicted as ferocious, this painted bear has a friendly, caring, protective look. The patterns on its’ body are re-interpretations of the ceiling-patterns found at the entrance of the Trinity Church right by the Aare river. The river changes its colors according to weather & light from pastels to majestic tones of blues. A pastel blue suits the gentle character of this brown bear, with other pastels that compliment the latter. Golden accents add shine to these pattern elements.