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'BEAR ARTISTRY'
I have just been given the go-ahead to spill the beans and tell you all there will be an exciting new bear artist competition launching online shortly!
The 'Excellence in Bear Artistry Awards', sponsored by Bear Basics, will be completely website based and judged by a notable panel of industry experts: Gregory Gyllenship (UK), Irene Jackman (UK), Linda Benson (AUS) and Michelle Lamb (USA). There will also be a public vote.
This will be a professional competition, with prizes for the winners and feedback for all entrants.
International submissions will be most welcome!
The competition website can be found NOW at: www.bearartistry.com
Please spread the word among your competitive bear artist friends! This is going to be a terrific new competition for the teddy bear world!
Past Time BearsNow that is very exciting news, Paula! This sounds like a fantastic competition . . . rules are simple and easy to follow, categories are straightforward, and I like the feedback for all participants. Standing ovation for all involved in getting it organized! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Hear hear! :clap: :clap: :clap: Sue Ann summed it all up. It's great news, and an affordable competition as well!
Becky
That is fantastic....great for the industry to have a new competition. I like the visible judging panel and the feedback idea. Great news :clap:
Posts: 177Great News!!!! I have marked it in my Favorites already. Thanks for leting everyone know. :clap:
Wow! Sounds exciting! Very professional website and easy to understand rules. Congratulations :clap:
Karen
Benson BearsI hope that everyone will get behind this. We have seen too many comps get canned lately. (Aaaand of course the judges are just loveeeerly 
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Parker BearsVery Exciting !! Love everything about it especially the impressive and visible judging panel.
Already planning my entry Can't wait !!
The website looks great doesn't it! I think these awards will be a real boost for the bear industry!
Newcastle, OntarioI saw this posted the other day - it looks great 
Wow! Another photo competition. That's two this month. We have gone from losing the British Bear Artists to gaining two new photo comps. Great News.
I only know about this one Lesley what was the other one that was announced ? I must have missed it.
Didn't know we'd lost the BBAAs ...I thought they were still going..
Way to go Sue its time we had a prestigious competition in the UK you have put a lot of hard work into this and it shows in the wonderful website and of course we are honoured that you chose The Great Yorkshire Teddy Bear Event Gala Dinner to announce the winners - cant wait better get sewing I have ideas already!!!
Love the fact that the judging panel is announced too
Like you said Jenny I dont think we have lost the BBAAs but there is room for two great competitions in the UK
Little Bear GuyCan't wait, I just ordered some great new mohair, now to come up with something spectacular to enter LOL
I truly hope it's well supported...I am planning my entry as we speak...LOL...
Tell you what , won't it be great to have an award ceremony and a gala dinner...better get me 'tarara' out of the pawn shop.. 
Braille TeddiesI hope I don't sound stupid, but do you send the bear or just the pics?
The Littlest ThistleI hope I don't sound stupid, but do you send the bear or just the pics?
Just the photos as detailed on the site
Braille TeddiesThat makes me afraid to try it because if they saw the pics I take, they'd laugh at me.
Looks great!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:
With such highly experienced judges as the panel for these awards casting their eagle eyes over the entries, a photo submission competition will work brilliantly as far as I'm concerned AND it means this competition can reach corners most show competitions can't. This is definitely a forward thinking competition designed for today's competitors and it is long overdue.
Great work Susan! :clap:
Braille TeddiesI'm definitely not ready yet, but maybe someday I'll be brave enough to try it. I just hate pictures, especially when I can't click the stupid camera without somebody aiming me.
desertmountainbearI'm definitely not ready yet, but maybe someday I'll be brave enough to try it. I just hate pictures, especially when I can't click the stupid camera without somebody aiming me.
When the time comes that you feel you are ready I think you should maybe consider taking your bear down to the photography studio at Walmart. I would tell them exactly what you want, and purchase just a few of what you will need. You can purchase inexpensive packages. With the competitions photographs are very important and if you do not have the skills for that it would be worth paying for them.
I would love to see you get to this point someday Jesse. If you keep at it you will.
Joanne
Ohhhhhhhh great - will have to bookmark this one and would love to participate there!!!! 
Braille TeddiesCould it be a basic teddy bear or does it need to be something complicated? Could it be a bear like Pablo? Lenora knows who I'm talking about and I'll post a pic as soon as I can get the blasted thing taken. For here, not the comp.
