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Melisa Nichols

Beautiful!  I wish I could see them in person!!   bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub

Melisa Nichols

They are adorable!  I especially like the guy on the right... he really appeals to me!   bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub

Melisa Nichols

You are all so sweet!  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  I enjoyed hearing from you!!  Thank you!   bear_flower  bear_flower  bear_flower  bear_flower  bear_flower  bear_flower

Melisa Nichols

Thank you Kimi & Raewyn!   :hug:  :hug:  I really appreciate the compliment!   bear_flower

Melisa Nichols

:hug:  :hug:  Thank you so much Sue & Olga!   bear_flower  bear_flower

Melisa Nichols

I dyed a small amount of a light coloured mink to a lilac colour.  I wasted a lot of fur in experimenting - if you get it wet, then the hide gets very weak - easy to tear.  I had to painstakingly apply the dye with a brush to only the actual fur - very difficult.  It didn't take the dye as dark as I wanted. 

I've never tried to lighten a fur.  It would be interesting to be able to do that, but I imagine that just as bleach, etc., damages our hair, it would damage fur.

Melisa Nichols

Thank you Kay, Jaina & Joanne!   :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  bear_flower  bear_flower  bear_flower

I forgot to mention that this little marmoset has open/close eyes and little hand carved moose antler claws.  Each finger and toe is individually wired for posing.

Melisa Nichols

kima_07.JPGkima_09.JPGkima_04.JPGHello everyone!   :hug:

I'd like to introduce my newest marmoset ~ Kima (means monkey in Swahili)!  He is available directly from me.  He is created using vintage mohair and ultrasuede. 

The hand model is my hubby... I have to thank him for being so patient through the photo shoot!   :lol:

You are invited to visit him at his website to see more pics & all his details.

Thank you for taking a look at him!  :)

March 23:  UPDATE - Kima now has a sale price of $500.  Layaway is still available.  Hopefully he'll find a new mommy soon!  bear_flower 

http://www.melisas-bears.com/Kima.html

Melisa Nichols

He's wonderful Krista!  bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub  Isn't it funny... someone from France was just asking me to do an orangutan baby.  I hope your auction does really well... it's obvious how much work you put into him!   :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

Melisa Nichols

Beautiful creations.... and I love your puddle!!   bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub

Melisa Nichols

They are wonderful!  I love the yellow one best - she makes me smile the most!!   bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub

Melisa Nichols

That is one gorgeous bear!!!  Love that purple!!   bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub

Melisa Nichols

He has such a sweet expression!  I love his contrasting tummy!   bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub

Melisa Nichols

He is sooo sweet!  Very appealing!   bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub

Melisa Nichols

Ooooo!  She is so adorable!  bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub  Congratulations!!    :hug:

Melisa Nichols

What a adorable bear!  Very well done, especially since it's your first 100% own bear!   bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub

Melisa Nichols

What a great piece of art!  Well done!!   bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub

Melisa Nichols

Wonderful!  I especially like Kongo... that face is too cute for words!!   bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub

Melisa Nichols

Gorgeous work!   bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub

Melisa Nichols

Thank you so much Jan!   :hug:

Your creations are just AMAZING!!!! And you've certainly mastered the open and close lids!  :clap:

Gemma... a big thank you to you too!  The open/close eyes are getting a bit easier, although they are still a big job.  Practice, practice, practice!  That's my secret!   bear_grin

Melisa Nichols

She is adorable!  I love this new design of yours!   bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub

Melisa Nichols

Adorable!!!   bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub

Melisa Nichols

I just put a new picture of Zaira in my original post.  I hope you like it!   bear_original

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