Twelve bears, no faces yet, but we are coming along. I have set a pace for myself. I am bound and determined to avoid the stress and rush that I usually have before a show. I have not worked like this for many years when I would do shows regularly.
I usually make one bear and a time from start to finish. The way I am working now, working on one a time only till the bear is ready for a face, has allowed the work to flow easier because I am repeating. I am enjoying the repetitiveness. My plan all along was to have twelve bears ready to begin faces by February 1st, I am ready. I have just to add some ears to the little reddish brown fellow in the front.
This will be the conventions third year, I participated the first year, and I loved it. If you are an artist doll, or artist teddy bear lover, this is the place to be. To spend a whole weekend with like-minded people, attending demonstrations, then eating, drinking, and talking bears and dolls is a wonderful experience. The price for the weekend includes food, drink, and demonstrations, as well as the show.
The hotel where the convention is taking place has offered a special room rate. It is very close to the airport, and the hotel offers a free shuttle. I will fly in Wednesday evening, so that I can take a workshop that is offered on Thursday. I will not leave the hotel (no need to) till Sunday morning when I get back on the plane to come home.
For those of you who are close and can not come for the weekend, there is a public show on Saturday.
If you click on the picture you will go to the conventions home page. There you will fine lots of details, including artist lists. There is a PDF show booklet with hour by hour plans, seminars and workshops offered.
I hope to see some of you there.
Wow you sure have been busy!!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to be there, but I'll have to settle for seeing your furry attendees before you head off! Looking great so far :o)
ReplyDeleteI am so excited! They are coming along wonderfully! I have been thinkink about my show bears but have not started any yet...Been working on bears for the online show in March first!
ReplyDeleteOh Joanne......wowee that's a lotta bears!!!! I might just have to come over and see them all before they leave forever, cuz I know they're gonna' be gone quickly. Egads, a whole forest of bears......and they're SO FLUFFY! I love em.
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Meri
Joanne you have been busy and organized. The show sounds wonderful. How I would love to be there in all that fur atmosphere. I'm afraid I live too far away. I hope you take lots of pictures to put on line afterwards.
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Kay
I will also be at the convention, I am totally excited about this event, a wonderful time and the best work out there, I will try to come over and say HI, see you there.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a collection of real sweeties. I cannot wait to see their faces. My, you have been busy and so well organised. That will be one heavy suitcase!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see them!
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ReplyDeleteI stumbled across you while looking around on Pinterest...I have to say that your bears absolutely have blown me away. I hope that someday I will have one of your works of love in my home...they are absolutely wonderful.
Thank you for creating these precious precious babies!
Julie Kuehl
Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments.
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to see how these guys all turn out! :) Have fun at the show!
ReplyDeleteLook at all those wonderful bears!!! OH MY!!!
ReplyDelete:)Looking forward to seeing them when they are finished.
BEST OF LUCK, Doreen
I know you will put your special spin on those faces. Have fun on the trip!
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