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Melisa's Bears
Hazelton, BC
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Melisa Nichols Mar 8, 2009

Hello everyone! :hug: :hug: :hug:

Here's my newest guy. It seems like forever since I've created a big bear and I had this coat just crying out to me to be recycled - bear_grin

I created Niska with recycled raccoon fur, leather paws with claws, leather open/close mouth with hand carved moose antler teeth, hand painted eyes.... I hope you can visit his auction at http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie … :IT&ih=008 bear_original

Thank you for taking a peek at him here! :rose:

mjbears
northants
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mjbears Mar 8, 2009

OMG THATS FANTASTIC WORK LOVE HIS TEETH WOW HE IS ADORABLE I ADMIRE YOUR WORK SO REALISTIC AND VERY CLEVER KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK I ALWAYS LOOK OUT FOR YOUR NEW CREATIONS JUST BEAUTIFUL MELISSAX

KatieCountryBears
Bolton-le-sands, Carnforth
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katiecountrymouse1 Mar 8, 2009

Hi Melisa,

This is one great BIG bear. :dance:
Fantastic work. :clap:

Love kayx. bear_thumb

desertmountainbear
Bloomsburg, PA
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desertmountainbear Mar 8, 2009

Gorgeous, gorgeous work, face, teeth, everything. Can't wait to see more
Joanne

Melisa's Bears
Hazelton, BC
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Melisa Nichols Mar 8, 2009

Thank you Melissa, Kay & Joanne! I really appreciate your comments!! :hug: :hug: :hug: bear_flower

Mikki, Cripple Creek Creative
Bethel, Ohio
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Mikki Mar 8, 2009

Melisa, Absolutely love the face...Wonderful Creation.Mikki

Terries Bears
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
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Terrie Mar 8, 2009

Melisa, he is fabulous!!

Melisa's Bears
Hazelton, BC
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Melisa Nichols Mar 8, 2009

Thank you so much Mikki & Terrie! bear_flower :hug: :hug:

Teddy Bears by Tanya de Bruijn
Lethbridge
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Tanya'sTeddies Mar 8, 2009

What a great bear! I love the open/close mouth! I may work on one of those sometime too! Again, wonderful bear! bear_wub

Melisa's Bears
Hazelton, BC
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Melisa Nichols Mar 8, 2009

Thank you Elaine & Tanya! bear_flower :hug: :hug: Tanya... the open/close mouths are fun - they do give a bear a lot of personality. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with one! bear_thumb

Waggle Bears
So Cal Desert
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Marlys Mar 9, 2009

Wow. He's beautiful, great fur for a bear. Not that I've looked up close to a real bear, but he sure does look real. I was looking at his teeth, too, and wondering how you made them...antler horn...did you carve them. They look very real.

Kassie Bears TM/Creations of Mysticism
Oregon
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kassiebears Mar 9, 2009

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!!!!! bear_thumb
If I was not so locked up in shop expenses I would go after this one. bear_wub

kassie

Woodbury Park Bears
Central Coast New South Wales
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Woodbury Park Bears Mar 9, 2009

Wowwwwww bear_wub fantastic Melissa he is goreous with a capital GOR

Raewyn

Wazza Bears Australia
Bulli
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wazzabears Mar 9, 2009

Wow. Great work melisa. Hes fantastic.

Berwick Bears
Maine
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Berwickbears Mar 9, 2009

I think you found the perfect new life for that coat! He's amazing, I just love his face. Really nice job as always!!

Uppsala, Sweden
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Birgitta's bears Mar 9, 2009

Hi Melisa!
It´s very hary hard to NOT imagen that this bear isn´t alive!!!
So satisfied he is and so playful, what a beatiful soul you had created in him!
I am saving up for a new computer, hopefully I can spend more time chatting in the future...
hugs
Birgitta