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Vintage Mink Bears by Kathy Myers
Lakewood CA
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minkbears Feb 21, 2007

Okay, there is a first time for everything you do...so this is my very first attempt to make a mouse from polymer clay. Of course, I see a lot of mistakes but overall I'm happy with my first attempt. I don't know much about polymer clay. Oddly enough I have several good friends that are amazing polymer clay artists. I wanted to give mice to some of my bears as companions so I thought that I would try making polymer clay mice. (The mice for my bears would be smaller than this one ... but I have to work my way down to smaller).

I put more photos on my website:

http://web.mac.com/designedbykm/iWeb/Si … Mouse.html

I would love to get some feedback and especially some suggestions from those of you who are polymer clay artists.

Thanks for looking!
Kathy Myers

Bear With Me Enterprises
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Gail Feb 21, 2007

Wow - amazing for your first attempt. Have you put fur on him as well? I love him!!!!
Hugs
Gail :clap: :clap: :clap:

Vintage Mink Bears by Kathy Myers
Lakewood CA
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minkbears Feb 21, 2007

Hi Gail,
Yes, I flocked it with mink hair.... I'm sure that you know me well enough by now to know that if I can make something using mink...I will!

Thanks for the supportive words.
Hugs~
Kathy

All Bear by Paula
Kent
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All Bear Feb 21, 2007

I'm pretty mouse phobic, but this little fella is really cute!

SanguineCreations
Wales
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Stitch Feb 22, 2007

I LOVE mice. I like how you have flocked it, how do you do that?

Vintage Mink Bears by Kathy Myers
Lakewood CA
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minkbears Feb 22, 2007

Thanks, Paula, Sandy, and Andrea! I appreciate the positive feedback.

Sandy, when I was researching "how to" instructions for polymer clay the process of glueing hair to the sculpt was usually referred to as flocking (I thought that you did to Christmas trees bear_rolleyes )... I guess flocking sounds better than glueing...LOL!!! bear_grin

Hugs~
Kathy

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Gail Feb 22, 2007

Hi Kathy
One hair at a time????????????????? How time consuming is that?????????????????
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Gail

Kassie Bears TM/Creations of Mysticism
Oregon
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kassiebears Feb 22, 2007

Hi Kathy,

I think you did a wonderful job. I am working in polymer clay right now doing dolls. I so understand how it can be. I have used it in other areas in my art work. Your mouse is wonderful!!! He has good proportions, I mean he looks like a mouse would look. Very nice for your first. bear_thumb

hugs kassis

"a bear by kim"
merseyside
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kim Feb 22, 2007

ARENT YOU CLEVER, ITS FANTSTIC. IF THATS YOUR 1ST ATTEMPT, ALL I CAN SAY IS WATCH OUT PRO POLYCLAY SCULPTERS!!

K Pawz GuestFeb 22, 2007

bear_wub That is a very sweet mouse, I can't wait to see what you do with them with your bears!

Hugs,
Krista

Vintage Mink Bears by Kathy Myers
Lakewood CA
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minkbears Feb 22, 2007

Oh hooray! :clap: :clap: :clap: Thank you all for the kind words, it's good to know that you all think that my first mouse looks pretty good. I am going to try to make one to interact with one of my bears ... wish me luck.

LOL! bear_grin Gail, I thought about applying the hairs one at a time because my inspiration is the amazing work of Fantasy Artist Michelle Bradshaw ... she makes fur covered polymer clay animals that look so real it's totally amazing. But even I don't have the patience to apply one hair at a time. I applied the hairs in little bunches so it went pretty fast.

Hugs~
Kathy