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aerianna aerBears
Sacramento, CA
Posts: 1,109

I am making a bear for a friend who is decorating her daughter's room in purple and seafoam with a fairy theme. So I wanted to make her a "fairy" bear to display.
I need help choosing the eye color. The fur is a beautiful lilac color from Intercal and I have absolutely no idea what color to paint the eyes!
Any suggestions are very welcome!
Aerianna

Helena Bears-a-Bruin!
Macclesfield, UK
Posts: 1,291

Hi Aerriana,

This might help: http://www.colormatters.com/colortheory.html . It's kind of hard to know what would look best until you see the colours together...but darkish blue comes to my mind, because I would probably go for a contrast (but it depends how dark the fur is!). Maybe with some sparkle in there?!  :love:

Do you have a graphic programme you could play with, testing colours out side by side?

Let us know how you get on - I'm sure your finished bear will be beautiful and well loved!

:hug:

kbonsall Kim-Bee Bears
Pennsylvania
Posts: 5,645

I think I would do shades of green, maybe a bit darker than seafoam.. and maybe put some purple accents into your eyes... but if you want them premade, I have no idea what to tell you  bear_ermm  I think I would go for green, not forrest green... but you know what I mean..

All Bear All Bear by Paula
Kent
Posts: 5,162
Website

Galaxyeye.jpgSounds like sparkle eyes would work well!  Howsabout a little silvery sparkle?  Pretty!!!  bear_original

Judi Luxembears
Luxemburg, Wisconsin
Posts: 7,379

Great ideas here.  If I were doing a lavendar bear I think I would use blue eyes with sparkles. :dance:

DebbieD Posts: 3,540

If you're using a lavendar mohair, I'd go with a backing of white ultrasuede for the eye to show off the true colour.... I'll bet its going to be gorgeous once you're finished!

Gail Bear With Me Enterprises
Posts: 1,319
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Hi Aerianna,
Go and have a look at this website. Sarah is a Canadian supplier of these eyes which she handpaints herself You might find a colour there you like
Hugs
Gail

http://www.sarbears.com/supplies.asp

Jellybelly Bears Jellybelly Bears
Australia
Posts: 4,066

Oooh I love that sparkly eye!  Love to see your fairy when you finish Aerianna bear_original
xo Sarah

Marie_ Kiprie Bears
Yokohama, Japan
Posts: 2,735

Hi Aerianna , 
Definitively sparkly eyes !!
I can't wait to see your fairly bear.  bear_smile


Paula !! I love your sparkly eyes !!!
It's so cute.  :love:

Hugs/Marie

aerianna aerBears
Sacramento, CA
Posts: 1,109

Thanks for all the advice. Now the hard part is deciding which one to use!
Aerianna

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