TBAI Gallery piece / Showcase / Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Bearhaven Bears
Merrickville, Ontario
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bhbears Jun 27, 2006

Hey Beary Pals,
Yahoo :clap: :clap: I finally finished up my gallery piece for the TBAI show, Okay it's not completely done I still have the paper mache book to do but all the stuffies are done. I had to call in the troops for this one since my creativity stops at the bears ( fellow TTer, Brenda) came to the rescue, created all the cloths for Nate, aren't they fabulous. Big Hugs to you Brenda, I couldn't have done it without your help. The theme was Salute to Sleuths and my sleuth is" Nate the Great" I made up the title "Nate the Great and the Missing Teddy" or at least I think I made it up never checked to see if it is a real book. This way I was able to incorperate both styles of bear that I do cutsie and antique style. Anyway I'm so relieved that these three (Nate, his dog Sludge and lost teddy) are done, now I can concentrate on getting more bears for my table.
Hugs Deborah

Nates dog Sludge

MerBear Originals
Brockville, Ontario
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MerBear Jun 27, 2006

Just lovely...hopefully he'll find the missing teddy.

Marion

New Avenue Crew by Debora Hoffmann
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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New Avenue Crew Jun 27, 2006

Deborah (great name!! bear_original ), I just love these guys! bear_wub Wow! They are so fantastic. Hope you share your "table" bears with us, too. bear_smile

Debora

Wild Thyme Originals
Hudson, Ohio
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WildThyme Jun 27, 2006

Deborah... GORGEOUS, just gorgeous! OOOOOO.... I wanna see your table too!!!!! :photo:

Kim Basta
Widl Thyme Originals

Bracken Bears
Suffolk
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juliah Jun 27, 2006

Hi Deborah

What a fantastic scene. I'm already imagining the case and Nate fits the part perfectly. He is so well dressed and his face shines out.

Hugs Julia

Ruby Mountain Bears
Northern Nevada, USA
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kathytaylor Jun 27, 2006

Really Awesome!!!

Three O'clock Bears
warwickshire uk
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jenny Jun 27, 2006

Absolutely lovely and Sludge the dog is a triumph!!!! :clap: :clap:

Beckoning Bears
Nova Scotia
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Tammy Jun 27, 2006

I'm speechless !!!!!!!!!! What a gorgeous trio. Absolutely beautiful work ! bear_wub

Sunnie Bears
Ridgecrest, CA
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SunnieOne Jun 27, 2006

Absolutely stunning! I love them!
Sonya

Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorJun 27, 2006

FANTASTIC, Deborah!! Super work!

Teddybears Sweden
Gavle, Sweden
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Jennie Jun 27, 2006

bear_wub WONDERFUL!

Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
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matilda Jun 27, 2006

That bear isnt lost. HE'S BEHIND THE TREE!!!!!! :crackup:

WOW WOW WOW They are all wonderful bear_thumb
I just love sludge. What cutsie toes he does have. :hug:
The outfits are marvelous. Allround fantastic I would say.
Wendy

Brisbane
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sarahjane Jun 27, 2006

Great work Deborah...these bears are fantastic!!! bear_wub

For those of us who are uninitiated and still very new to bearmaking what does TBAI mean? :redface: :redface: :redface:

The Silly Bear
Portland, Oregon
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Aleta - The Silly Bear Jun 27, 2006

Fabulous!! All three are so unique in themselves. Excellent work!!

Warmest bear hugs, :hug:
Aleta

Kim-Bee Bears
Pennsylvania
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kbonsall Jun 27, 2006

GORGEOUS!! such wonderful bears(and pup) I love the pup to bits! bear_wub

Bear With Me Enterprises
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Gail Jun 28, 2006

Deborah they are simply awesome- great work!!!!! I am wondering why we don't see you in the teddy bear shows in Toronto or maybe you are and I just haven't recognized you????
Hugs
Gail ( Peterborough, Ont )

Bearhaven Bears
Merrickville, Ontario
Posts: 224

bhbears Jun 29, 2006

Thanks guys I was sooo worried about this group not measuring up to all the wonderful entries so your kind words have but my mind at ease. bear_smile

SarahJane- The TAB is the "Teddy Bear Artists Invitational "show held in New York, The gallery piece is auctioned off to help raise money for the Ross Park Zoo. All artists must submit a piece and each year there is a new theme.
This is my first time attending this show and from what I hear it is spectacular and draws quite the crowed. I'm thrilled to have been invited and scared as all heck at the same time. There are a few TTers attending this show so it will be fun getting to meet these wonderful artists in the fur.

Gail- I have attend the Xmas TBOV show a couple of years back I think it was 2004, I was beside the Bear Guys. I had a wonderful time but as far as sales it was not worth it for me ( sold a whopping 2 bears) so I never went back. I have done Mark's shows in Ottawa for years but this year have chosen to do the TBAI and I can only manage one show a year. So I have been around I just seem to blend in with the woodwork :crackup: Not sure how because I'm not shy and can get kind of silly at times you usually hear me before you see me :crackup:

Hugs deborah