Matou, A young Leopard / Teddy Bears & Pals / Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

KJ Lyons Design
Seattle, WA
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KJ Lyons Jun 22, 2010

This Leopard cub was tricky. He had to have a whole different face than a domestic cat. Then it took a while to find a good map of his coat pattern. But I like Matou bear_happy he surprised me. He is 18" long with joints and armatures in his front legs.
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Bear With Me Enterprises
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Gail Jun 22, 2010

Hi Karen
This leopard is absolutely outstanding. I hope you enter him into the contests as he is a winner
Hugs
Gail :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

k e l l y d e a n & c o m p a n y
Narrowsburg, New York
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kellydean Jun 22, 2010

wow!!!!!!!!!!!! Karen, he's absolutely breathtaking! - and absolutely my favorite KJ Lyons piece. kudos, hats off and a big bow. . . :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

desertmountainbear
Bloomsburg, PA
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desertmountainbear Jun 22, 2010

Very impressive!! He almost does not look real, but like a painting. Fantastic work!

Joanne

Dangerbears
Wisconsin
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dangerbears Jun 22, 2010

Wow... Pretty kitty! bear_wub

Becky

'Bear' Bottoms Originals
Ft. Bragg, NC
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BearBottoms Jun 22, 2010

Saw this beauty on eBay... Stunning work, Karen! Not a surprise, though! bear_original

Terries Bears
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
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Terrie Jun 22, 2010

Karen, he is fabulous!!!

Dolls N Dreams
Aurora, Colorado
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TamiL Jun 22, 2010

Oh he is wonderful........congrats :clap: :clap: :clap:

ScaliWagGrrs
Denver, Colorado
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ScaliWagGrrs Jun 22, 2010

OMG!!!!!!!!!!This is the most awesome piece of work you have done yet! And that is saying a lot as ALL you work is so stunning! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Beth

eTeddys
Phoenix, AZ
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eteddys Jun 22, 2010

An amazing piece!

Hugs,
Alison

Nikkel Bears
Orient Point, NSW
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NIKKEL Jun 22, 2010

Extraordinary work!!! No wonder you 'like' him (!!!!) bear_grin

Hugs
Marg bear_original

near Cologne
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Fallenrose Jun 22, 2010

What a stunning Leopard!
I love the second pic where he is looking directly into your eyes bear_grin

FenBeary Folk
Pointon Fen, Lincolnshire, UK
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FenBeary Folk Jun 22, 2010

Stunning bear_wub

"a bear by kim"
merseyside
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kim Jun 22, 2010

i am soooooo in love, he is stunning, an absolute masterpiece. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
i love all your cats, i adore cats and i think he's my face ever.
his chunky feet are just amazing, reminds me of my felix, she is a polydactyl and her toes are are nice and big like a big cat.
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Lombard Bears Australia
ALBANY
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lombardbears Jun 22, 2010

He is FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bear_wub

Vero Heck
Pinneberg
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Vero Heck Jun 22, 2010

He is absolutely stunning! bear_wub Matou is definitely my favorite from your creatures bear_original :clap: :clap: :clap:

Colorado City, AZ
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Rina & furfriends Jun 22, 2010

He is beautiful. I love your cats, and this one is amazing.

Faux Paw Bears
Tallahassee, Florida
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Pat Klein Jun 22, 2010

Karen,

You continue to amaze me. I work with felines at the clinic daily, as they are my specialty. At home my bevy of six demanding but lovely Chartreux surround me. However, devoted as I am to felines, I would never, never, attempt to protray one in soft sculpture. As a groomer and technician I am very familiar with them anatomically...and so I can say without equivocation that I appreciate the challenge your subject poses...I couldn't possibly every sew "le chat magnifique." You are a maestro and I salute you.

I can see in your art the amazement that the subject continues to inspire in us both.

Pat