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ToadBriarSculpted epoxy putty head, soft body, jointed arms.
you can see more of my stuff here if you want to:
http://flickr.com/photos/kimhotep/sets/
thanks for lookin - next thing will be more on topic, honest! lol 
Upstate New YorkLooks like a lot of work there Kim! Great job! :clap:
That toad is awesome. When I was a little girl I had a thing for frogs and toads. We had a toad living in our jasmine bush, outside my dad's study. Of course, we named it, "Farrah." :)
I love the sculpt on that guy. Really great work!
Kim,
Good Lord, woman! You're MONSTER talented! Just took a look at your photos. Those dolls are fabulous; they have such a lovely white-washed, Friedericy/fairy look to them. Would love to hear your wing creation techniques -- privately, even, if you'd like to know mine too in a trade. Here's a picture of my FAE bear; I think her wings turned out beautifully.
Really, really admire your multi-media talents, Kim. Wow!
bears by beesley TMWow! That little toad is amazing! IThe little guy looks so real! Wonderful!
Many Hugs Louise
Kim-Bee BearsWow, your toad is very very realistic! I am ready for him to Ribbit! So much detail!
Shell, I love Fae, she is probably my second fav of your bears (closely behind Jolie, but you knew that already)
Kim-Bee BearsWow, I just checked out your link! you are multi-talented! I cannot paint at all!
Wow...you certainly have an eye for detail....very impressive
Jenny
Baird'sBears
Kim, I LOVE that toad. So toady and yet so elegant. Great work!! :hug:
Shelli, those wings are amazing! What on earth are they made of? Beautiful, whatever it is!
Eileen
Terries BearsAmazing! Your work is fabulous, Kim! He is an incredible toad!
Upstate New YorkKim & Shelli ~ Your wings are BOTH incredible! In a trade, I could share my recipe for cheesy potato bacon soup. Alas, I have no wingmaking experience/techniques yet. 
Bears-a-Bruin!Wow! That's all I can say about your toad...he's just WOW!
Shelli, Fae is just beautiful. Really, all this wonderful work makes me want to do better. You are all an inspiration!
Flying Fur StudiosWow, very good.
You are very talented.
Heather
West Sussex, England
Posts: 3,177Kim, this must have taken you AGES to produce, he's beautiful - i adore toads and frogs they always look so wise - your eye for detail is superb and so well executed. This is more like a sculpture, i'm in awe darling.
Is he for sale?
Penny :clap: :clap: :clap:
Past Time BearsWow, Kim . . . I am in awe of your multiple talents - is there any art medium that you don't excel in??!!! You are really, really impressive! And Shelli . . . of course, your little Fae is extraordinary - her wings are stunning! Bravo to you both! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Delartful BearsOooh what an amazing Toad!
Thanks for sharing!
Danni
wow -the toad is incredible - I am in awe of anyone who can sculpt anything - I can only imagine how long it must have taken you.
oh and Shelli - I had not seen fae before - superb
Rufnut Teddy'sWow amazing toad, well done. :clap:
Another great bear too Shelli. :clap:
ToadBriarwooow - thanks so much everyone! :redface:
Shelli, Fae is a dream! no earthbound creature she!
She looks like she could float away. Every detail of her
supports her overall effect beautifully. she's lovely!
I would be happy to do a little post on how I have done
wings. I don't mind sharing - I can't even get my own stuff
to look the same twice in a row, so I don't worry about
people trying to copy or whatever. other folks are welcome
to feel differently about their own hard-earned processes
for sure - but I'd rather share than get bent out of shape.
I do crappy art when I am bent outta shape!
sue ann says:
"is there any art medium that you don't excel in??!!!"
oh heck yeah but I'm not about to put THAT stuff on the internet! :D
& Deb, can't you just mail me some of that soup?? I got a BIG
mailbox... :dance:
Toads make me happy - they have such an air of being stodgy & unflappable.
They let me harass the heck out of em when I was little, & they were the most
accessible form of wildlife. I still have a great fondness for the less-adored critters;
my mohair shares shelf space with yards of ploar fleece I use to sew cuddly beds
& hammocks for my pet rats, & I share bedroom space with 2 snakes (last year it was 3
snakes: we found a little fellow had come into our utility room from outside, & I made
him up a nice warm tank for over the winter.)
So it makes me happy to show folks the whimsical side of 'icky' critters I guess!
