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All Bear by Paula
Kent
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All Bear Oct 25, 2006

Introducing 'Icicle', my latest cub! He is a special commission for a customer and she's collecting him at the show on Sunday ... I'm quite nervous! I really hope she likes him!!

'Icicle' is made from Interal's fabulous 1" dense pile alpaca in cream and he's 20" in height. He has special dark blue sparkly eyes to complement his shading. My customer specified her preference for the colouring and I'm really pleased with how it has come together. Wish me luck!

All Bear by Paula
Kent
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All Bear Oct 25, 2006

So glad you like him Ellen! I'm always nervous about commissions. By the way, you must try the alpaca ... it's a dream to work with. I swear you can't make a bad bear with it! (Maybe just a naughty one?!! :P)

One more bear to complete (this time another commission, for the same lady's husband!) then I'm done for the week. Next week I shall be back at my order book. Groan!! bear_ermm

Laurie Lou Bears
Norfolk
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Laurie Oct 25, 2006

Icicle is gorgeous Paula and I am sure the lady will love him-how could she fail not to bear_wub
Laurie :hug:

Swan Valley Bears
Penn Valley, CA
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Swan Valley Bears Oct 25, 2006

Icicle is beautiful. I love that alpaca too. Your customer is sure to love him. bear_thumb

Queensland
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djbbears Oct 25, 2006

Paula your bears are so detailed that you do amazing work on your wonderful bears.........well done with icicle he is so cute....... bear_flower

Take care
be Safe

Debbie

Brisbane
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sarahjane Oct 25, 2006

Paula he is so beautiful....How could she not love him? Lovely colourings!!! bear_wub

Tuppies Teddies
Lindenow, Central Gippsland
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tuppies teddies Oct 25, 2006

I love Icicle he is a beautiful bear,Paula. The blue shadings look great. What do you use for the shading. I have only got a black and brown pen for shading but would like to have a go at different colours..

New Avenue Crew by Debora Hoffmann
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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New Avenue Crew Oct 25, 2006

Oh, wow, Paula! I'm sure your customer will love Icicle--I do! bear_wub

Bear With Me Enterprises
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Gail Oct 26, 2006

There is something seriously wrong with your customer if she fails to fall in love with this bear. Absolutely stunning!!!!
Hugs
Gail :clap: :clap: :clap:

Tami Eveslage Original Teddy Bears
Milford Ohio
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Tami E Oct 26, 2006

Paula, I think your collector will be absolutely thrilled with Icicle. He's beautiful! I want to reach through the computer screen and give him a big hug!!! You are right about that alpaca being great fur. My avitar panda is made from that alpaca in cream and black. SOOOOO cuddly! Your bear designs are so huggable anyway!

Delartful Bears
Australia
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Delartful Bears Oct 26, 2006

Oh now you've you done it!!!!!! I grew up in a time when "Happy Pants" were cool (yes I owned a pair) and that song was even cooler!!! Now, I'm going to be doing that Ice Ice Baby happy pants sad dance (where you jump up and down a few steps to the left, then the right LOL)

Ahhhhhhh to be an 80s child - sad!

Great bear - I love him!! I just don't love having that repetitive song stuck in my head LOL
Danni

All Bear by Paula
Kent
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All Bear Oct 26, 2006

bear_grin I wondered if that might strike a cord with someone ... gotcha Danni! :crackup:

Thank you everyone for your lovely comments - I really appreciate them!

Denise, to answer your question, I've used my airbrush with permanent artist inks for colouring to make the blue shades. I mix the colours until I get exactly the shades I want. If you like to use pens to shade with, Prisma markers are excellent and come in a wide variety of colours.

Tuppies Teddies
Lindenow, Central Gippsland
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tuppies teddies Oct 26, 2006

Thanks Paula, our local craft shop only had the brown prismas, do you think an office supply shop would have them? Or do you think if I got artists paint and sponged it on the bear it would work. A little on a sponge and wiping it nearly dry before I highlight the bear?

bear_whistle Keep watching this space the light globe is flashing in my head....

Bebbin Bears
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Yvonne Oct 26, 2006

Fabulous.......as always Paula...your customer is going to be thrilled with Icicle....... love that Alpaca !! bear_wub

Paula can I ask, did you buy your Prisma pens in the UK??

Hugs,

Yvonne. bear_flower

All Bear by Paula
Kent
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All Bear Oct 26, 2006

Thanks girls! I bought my Prisma pens in the US because I couldn't find them over here. Sue Ann provided this link ...

http://www.carpediemstore.com/

Also, www.dickblick.com do them.

Yvonne, there is a company called 'Bear Basics' in the UK www.bearbasics.co.uk and I use the fabric markers they supply too. They have only a few colours available, but they are very useful if used with Prisma pens.