Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Hi everyone,

It has been some time since I posted here last. A lot of wonderful work has been created in the last few years and so
many new faces too! Those of you that know me, know a lot has changed in my life. Most recently I had a eye inquiry
that almost resulted in blindness, which prevented me from creating my work. It has been a very long year of recovery
and I am still not 100% recovered, but I am trying to create again. I do have one more operation and hope it is the last one.
In any event, it is my pleasure to present my latest creation, Maka Brokk.
He is hand sculpted out of polymer clay, head, hands, feet; with a full posable body. His clothes are hand made and he has a silver arm mechanism
which I designed and soldered in silver with many accessories within.
I hope you like him!

I am planning on creating a few fur friends, I do miss making artist bears!

Thanks so much everyone and I wish you all the very best!!
Kassity

Hi Judy girl.... This cub is in a league all it's own!!!  I adore your work as you know, and this beauty is truly a masterpiece!!!! There are no JavaScript inserts to choose from to include in this message to express the power and pure creative talent displayed in this masterpiece. So just know I mean every word.

I am waiting for him to move!!!!! Outstanding girlfriend!!!!
hugs kassity

Congratulations Maria hon - happy dancing for ya.. :dance:  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:
:clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap: you go girl!!!!!! I this guy!!!

Congratulations Berta and Manuela,  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap: Wonderful entries!!

Manuela your raccoon is awesome!!!

Hi Maria hon, thank you so much.  :hug:  :hug:  I wish you had been there too.  It was so much fun. We will talk soon dear friend.

Hi Bobbie & Michelle, thank you so much. Bobbie your kinds words mean a lot. I am very pleased with Chester. He has been a big hit at the Reed. Thank you.

The work is done and the opening was amazing!!! I got a lot of publicity and news paper coverage. I am so pleased and very very grateful to some special people at the Reed Opera house for all their support. I have updated pictures on my Facebook, please forgive me for not posting here. I am a 9-to5 girl now and have limited time for internet posting. LOL 9-to5 wow never thought I would ever say that again. Been many many years since I had a 9-to5 job.  Well, at lest it is my 9to5. :-)
So please go have a look and enjoy. I will update my albums often as things process. There will be a Comcast commercial that will be coming out soon and the CCTV video coming out soon I hope.
Again - you can find my Facebook here. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?profile&id=1541006559
Please do join in on the fun. There are many artists on Facebook and some you know from here.
Well, thank you again everyone, I am off to rest and be ready for work in the morning.
hugs kassie

hi everyone, for everyone who asked about updates on the shop. We have been working so hard to get it done. I am limited to my time on the internet, but have posted some pictures of the process shots of the shop. I will be posting the event posts as well after April 1. You can find them on my Facebook blog and more updates to come. You can find me here - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id= … 9&ref=name
or if you have problems finding me you can email me or pm me  and I will send you the contact info.
Thank you everyone - what a wonderful time it has been getting ready.   

hugs kassie

Judi  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug: I am doing great! How are you? I have missed you too!!!! Think about you a lot! But I do watch for your new creations - so I guess you can say I am kinda stocking you . LOL  Seriously girl. It has been way too long since we last talked. But, real friendship never get effect by time dear friend.     

My work is going great. I love my work so much. I mean we all do, but this has captured me in ways I can not begin to explain. Anyway, we do so need to chat some time soon.

hugs and more hugs  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:
kassie

Hi Raewyn, thank you so much.    :redface:  I am so glad you enjoyed him.   
Thank you for the well wishes on my gallery. It is going be great!!!!!

hugs kassie

Hi Maria, Thank you hon. It was kinda un-nerving. we artists like to hide in our studios. "scare-dy-cats"  but really it was so much fun once I forgot about the camera. big Hugs back

hi Melisa,

:crackup: You may be right. But my bank would not. *wink* I know what you mean about wishing you could keep him. I feel that way about many pieces I create. But we would never make a living if we kept them all. And. What do they call those people who just keep collecting cats and dogs - hoarders? We would be known as creative hoarders of our own creations.  :crackup: Seriously thou - it is all about sharing the joy of creating with others. I love to see the face of someone looking at my work. It is a really kick!
hugs hon - and I will still watch - even if I have to slap my hand. 

kassie

Hi Judi, Awesome bear - You know I love your bears, but this one is so gorgeous!!!! Touches me heart!    
Long time no hear too. LOL Waving!!!!!!

hugs kassie

Tami - how cute is that!!!! Love your Doogles!      

hugs kassie

Congratulations everyone!!!!

:clap:  :clap:  :clap:  HAPPY :dance:  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:

Hi Melisa, Thank you so much.  I have been watching your new bear auction and have to slap my hand when I get near the bid button.  *wink*

hugs .... :hug:  :hug:

Hi Sue Ann, thank you so much. Mr. doorman.  I am giggling here becuase I forgot to post his name. His name is Chester Chevalerie Esg. The interview was a blast. We all had a great time with Chester. Thank you so much dear friend for the well wishes for the studio gallery.  :hug: I am opening on April 1st. We will have a grand opening celebration gala. I have a good friend coming to play his sax beside Chester. It is going to be so much fun. I wish you could come and some other dear friends from TT.  Well, I know you are there in your heart.
I will be sure to post all the latest happenings.

hugs kassie

Hi everyone,

Well we had the TV interview yesterday and it was amazing. I was very nervous at first, but the people doing the interview were wonderful in helping me to relax. It is kinda funny. When you talk to people it is very natural, but when you know you are being recorded one becomes very self conscious. I had no idea what to do with my hands. LOL Now I know why professional speakers have paper or pens or something in their hands or talk behind a podium. Also, I could not remember if I smiled at all.  CCTV did the interview and I am told it will be a couple of weeks before it is out. I will post when I hear - were and when.
Also, I had my doorman there and he was a big hit. I was so pleased to see all the fun reactions to him. What a hoot! We all had so much fun with him.  These are not the greatest pictures, but they give you an idea of what he looks like in his suit. I still have more work to do to finish him off , his suit is not done yet and his hands have yet to be done, and a few other adjustments on the body fill. But here is a look. He stands about 5' 10", he is armatured with a handmade soft body. He is possable. He can even bow. Enjoy!

Hi Chrissie, thank you so much!  So far it has been a blast.

Gorgeous bears!!!! You really have master the old style.  :clap:  :clap:
and your color choices are beautiful!     

kassie

Now that is just too sweet!!!!  
:clap:  :clap:  :clap:

kassie

Fantastic cat!!!! Love the posses.   
His face is so full of expression.  Awesome body form!!!
Beautiful work.  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

kassie

Melisa, I was looking around at the bears -  killing some time and had to pop in and say - AWESOME BEAR CUB!!!!!!
:clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:
Truly talented artist work!!!! Bravo!!!!!  
If I was not so locked up in shop expenses I would go after this one.   

kassie

Hi ya Maria  , thank you hon. 

:crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:
That would be a hoot!!!! Biggest hugs back girlfriend  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

Hi Eva, thank you so much. I am glad you like him. And thank you for the well wishes on the interview. I will need it.
I am rather interview shy, so it will be a big step for me. 

kassie

Hi Sue Ann, Thank you so much. I am blushing a little here. But only in delight that you like him. 

Thank you dear friend.  :hug:  :hug:

I have added a link for bigger pictures - for a better look if you want to see.

kassie

Thank you ladies for your kind complements. 

Hi Maria hon. Meant every word dear friend.    :hug:

Well here is a update on the doorman. I did not post WIP pictures becuase he came along so quickly that I thought I would wait until his head was completed.

I will be putting him together before the weekend is over. I have a TV interview Monday so I have decided to take him along with some of my other work. He will be in a doorman suit, complete with tails, gloves and his awesome top hat - my hubby made. (that is the one in the pictures)
I will post a full body picture hopeful before Monday.

Enjoy and thank you all for you support. I really do appreciate it.    :hug: 

kassie

here is a link for bigger pictures for a more detailed look. the files are big, so unless you have fast internet,
I would not advise it.
just click on the pictures to select and then click the selected picture again to see the details in the bigger ones.
Enjoy!

http://thefairysociety.ning.com/photo/a … -mannequin

hi Maria hon,.... too funny  :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:

what a hoot! I am so busy visualizing start to finish when I work I don't even see stuff like that. That is too funny!  At this stage it is kinda like a new born mouse - all pink - no hair and only a mother can love.  :crackup:
Thank you for the compliment sweetie.

I would love it if you could watch.

You are so sweet. I have had many ask me to do a WIP video, but I have just not had the time. Maybe this year. Most ask to learn about the "old man" wrinkles, and how are they done.

I know what you mean about being so far away from each other.  But, if not for the internet we would not have even had the opportunity to have met and become friends! I am grateful for that.    :hug:

I will be posting updates as he comes along, so be sure to watch.

Big hugs 
kassie

:crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:

I have a Bare eyed cockatoo - he is a nut case too! Loves to dance and do weird jigs. My guy dances on my head and then bends down and looks at me (like he is peeking) and then laughs! Then does back to dancing on my head. Of course I laugh which only encourages him. 

That is a awesome video - thanks for sharing SueAnn

Here is a peek at the doorman sculpture as requested. I don't usually post my sculpts on TT, but so many asked. He is far from done, a lot more to do, but these will give you an idea.

Thank you everyone for your kind words of support in your emails - I really appreciate it.  :hug:  :hug:

ok here he is. The pictures are little darker becuase I can see the process better to make sure all is coming along. The darker photos helps me to see the details and assists me in perspective when I am working. These shots are just side angle shots with slight differences in angle.

Oh I should explain. The darker clay ( were tape is ) you see under the brighter clay is a hand made armature.
That armature has been baked once and the lighter clay has not been baked. I had to build that armature in two pieces and then join it together and stuff it. So the armature looks a little ruff.  :redface:

The head sculpture is life size male and will be on average about 5' 10" or so tall. This sculpture is going to be my doorman for my studio gallery. He will be an older gentlemen so much more work to do on his face. Well, I think that is about it for now.

take care everyone
cheers
kassie

Hey Christine hon, nice to see you!  :hug:  :hug: Thank you.  I am having a great time getting ready.

Hi Maria, thank you dear friend.  :hug:  :hug: I will keep ya posted. 

Hi Peta, Thank you so much. 

Hi Kathy, nice to see you. Thank you.  I will keep u posted.

Hi Sue Ann, thank you so much. You are a good friend.  :hug:  :hug:

I am working on a full sculpted man right now. He is going to be my doorman. It is my first full sized human sculpture so it has been a hoot! I am looking forward to getting him done. He will be wearing a doorman suit and top hat. He will stand about 5' 11 or so. He will also of course be a possible marionette. 

I will post pictures when he is done.

Cheers and hugs
kassie