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Three O'clock Bears
warwickshire uk
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jenny Jan 30, 2006

Here's the squirrel design I have been working on....three heads later and we're getting somewhere at last...but it's been a total nightmare...I think the fabric doesn't help...it's not easy to work with.

But I'm not keen to make another.....but I'll have to, because I can't let him beat me!!

Country Bears
England
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clare14 Jan 30, 2006

Oh Jenny he's lovely!! :hug: What a gorgeous colourful creation!! Worth all the hard work, that's easy for me to say!! :dance: bear_laugh

You find the most beautiful fabrics, do you purchase them here in the uk or overseas??

SHELLI MAKES
Chico, California
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Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorJan 30, 2006

Darling, and you've captured the ears perfectly.

I agree with Clare; that fabric is wonderful. So warm and rich and textured!

Did you use something different for the tail?

'EmBears
Northern New York State
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pandamac Jan 30, 2006

bear_wub Love the squirrel

Back Road Bears
Laconia, NH USA
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Daphne Jan 30, 2006

Oooo, Jenny! What a beautiful little guy!!! I bet you'll never look at the squirrel in your yard the same again!
You have done a magnificent job! Great fur selection and that tail fur is perfect!!! His face is adorable and I do love those ears. You must make more!!

Daphne

Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorJan 30, 2006

WOW, Jenny . . . is there anything you can't create??!! What a very wonderful, gorgeous creature this little squirrel is - outstanding! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Flying Fur Studios
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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psichick78 Jan 30, 2006

Oh my. You are the most amazing artist! you really are!
This is the coolest thing I've ever seen. Oh man, what I would give to own it.

I don't see any flaws at all! They eyes are your eyes, the body is perfect and the head looks perfect as well.

Thanks soo much for sharing,

Heather

Acid Attic Bears
Versailles
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Marion Jan 30, 2006

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Jenny, he is outstanding !!!
Absolutely lovely ! bear_wub

Draffin Bears
Auckland New Zealand
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Carolyn Green Jan 30, 2006

What a wonderful creation your Ginger-Nut, the Squirrel is!

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Wild Thyme Originals
Hudson, Ohio
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WildThyme Jan 30, 2006

Jenny... In my honest opinion... he is simply too cute for words!!!!!! So, I'll just leave it at that!

Beary truly yours,
Kim basta
Wild Thyme Originals

Donna's Duin Bruins
Burbank, CA
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Donna Jan 30, 2006

Jenny,
As all your creations he is magnificent! May I ask what medium you used for the white around the eyes?
Donna

Three O'clock Bears
warwickshire uk
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jenny Jan 30, 2006

Thanks everyone for looking at my latest design....this of all the designs I have done has to be the most annoyingly simple yet the hardest to achieve. There is something about a squirrel that to capture it's essence seems so difficult to pin-point. You can't just stick a fuzzy tail on...there is something characteristically squirrelly that is so hard to 'get right'. Like I said ...I did 2 heads before this one and I am still thinking about making changes to my next one...I'll re-visit this design sometime....

It's a funny thing isn't it? We had the discusssion about what makes a rabbit a rabbit...and there are individual characteristics which makes it interesting to define them ...but it's so hard to pin-point just what they are.......aaaaaaaaaaGH!!

I used a long pile red faux fur knitted back for the tail Shelli...it was perfect as it had silver grey guard hairs. I get most of my faux fur from Edinburgh...and now I know how easy it is to line the knitted type I'm not so restricted what I buy.

Donna, I am so into oil paints since Shelli suggested it...I just think it's so versatile...and effective....

Oakhurst, CA
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yosemitebearworks Jan 30, 2006

Jenny,

Your squirrel is just great -- what a face. I know an artist is never satisfied -- but to my eyes he's just perfect. What a sweetie.

Donna B

Baggaley Bears
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baggaley bears Jan 30, 2006

Jenny, He is just amazing bear_wub

Hugs
Vicki

Canna Bear Paint
NY
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bearlyart Jan 30, 2006

Fantastic work of art, and so very squirrel-y! Now all you need is 20 more of them, butt up in the air, digging out somebody's carefully planted flower bulbs. That's the view I see of them in the backyard, anyway.
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Hugs,
Kelly

Kim-Bee Bears
Pennsylvania
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kbonsall Jan 30, 2006

WOW Jenny! Very realistic! TOO CUTE! Love the tail too!!! Good job! bear_wub

Humble-Crumble Collectors Bears
Essex, England
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vkallum Jan 31, 2006

Oh Jenny

You clever thing, Ginger Nut is stunning! He's absolutely stunning! :clap: :clap:

Snowy Day Bears
St. Albans, VT
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sandi Jan 31, 2006

Jenny - Ginger-Nut is so adorable and life like. Your work is so unique and lovely - you are such a talented artist.

Sandi

Luxembears
Luxemburg, Wisconsin
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Judi Jan 31, 2006

Just Beautiful Jenny. The fur you used is perfect. I love the tail. It looka so real. Very well done! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Dilu Jan 31, 2006

Oh Jenny, you have done IT. He is so cute, so perfectly lovely and so close to 'real life' He is very impressive....I'd show it to the locals here, but they just want the stale peanuts and cat food that I throw for them....some critters have no taste. What a lovely lovely little critter.

The next one will be better....you wont have to struggle so because you have learned so much this time.

Congrats, you darling lady, you deserve big :hug: :hug: :hug: for doing sucha great job!

dilu