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jenny Feb 17, 2006

Here's another show bear...Intercal Alpaca....so lovely to work with!!!

doodlebears Celebration AmbassadorFeb 17, 2006

Jenny another sweetheart! I love her cute nose, super colour too. See you at Hugglets.

Hugs Jane. 

melissa Feb 17, 2006

Too cute!!!        

thanks for sharing Jenny  - I bet you sell out in half an hour flat!!

Just Us Bears Feb 17, 2006

She a real honey Jenny! I love how you have dressed her and the top knot of hair is very unique.
Your photos are always stunning too...what do you use for the backgroudn? It's always so crisp and clear.
I hope you'll get a chance to take a pic of your stand at the show before it begins....I love how you had the last one set out...so pretty!

Helena Feb 17, 2006

She's SO pretty!!! I'm sure she'll sell immediately - who could resist her?! 

iamjan Feb 17, 2006

TOOO CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

bearsbybeesley Feb 17, 2006

Jenny, she is outstanding! I WANT HER! Maybe if I am lucky, she will still be available after the show! I doubt that very much but I wishing with all my heart!!     :love:Please let me know!!!

Many Hugs Louise

Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorFeb 17, 2006

Just darling, darling, darling.  I love the soft color you put on her, especially at her cheeks.  And her little pink gingham getup is just too girly-cute and sweet.

I, also, just adore that little mop-top thing you get going on with your bears. 

Charming!!!

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorFeb 17, 2006

She's sooooooo adorable, Jenny . . . and looks like she's bringing spring to us all!  I know you will do very well at the show, my friend!

baggaley bears Feb 17, 2006

Jenny, she is just soooo cute

Hugs
Vicki

jenny Feb 17, 2006

Thanks for looking everyone....I am still sewing away.....and having been at work for 13 hours in the salon maybe I should stop before we have a disaster!!!

The backgrounds I use are just pieces of coloured card, the type used for poster boards...and sometimes plain wallpaper...you can just rip a piece off...then it's like the sort of thing photographers use in a studio...but tiny...and fits snug in the light tent.

I am getting to grips with Photoshop...I envy anyone who can do it...my daughters partner is a computer games artist so you can imagine his standard. I hide what I am doing from him...but sometimes he takes pity on his technophobic future mother-in-law and helps me out...or else!!

patsylakebears Feb 18, 2006

Jenny another gorgeous bear  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

Pipa Feb 18, 2006

she is just soo beautiful !! very springy too !!  gorgeous!! 

Pipa Feb 18, 2006

she is just soo beautiful !! very springy too !!  gorgeous!! 

clare14 Feb 18, 2006

Oh Jenny, your bears and other animals are so breathtaking........how long on average does it take you to create one piece??   Have an absolutely super show!!   :hug:

kbonsall Feb 18, 2006

She is a beauty!  I love her little mop of hair on her head!  Her outfit is wonderful too!

Carolyn Green Feb 19, 2006

Very cute Bear in her pretty pink gingham dress.

jenny Feb 19, 2006

Goodness Clare...I can't say to pinpoint a time....a simple bear...perhaps a day or so....a more complicated one.....ooooooh....ages. As I do a bit on this one, a bit on that one I never know...I have loads of bears and friends on the go at the moment in various stages of being made....as well as others in my head. I can't ever say as I never sit down and make 'a bear'

Thanks for asking though.. it made me think!!

Eileen Feb 19, 2006

  Jenny, she's scrumptious!  She's the picture of Spring (what's Spring ).

Eileen

Just Us Bears Feb 20, 2006

Thanks for the tips about your backgrounds. Your photos are always superb Jenny. You say you use a light tent too....do you totally flood your with lights of all descriptions too? There are no shadows at all on the one above and they are so crisp and clear!!

Bonnie Feb 20, 2006

Jenny, April is just precious. She looks so sweet. I hope your taking lots of bears to the show because your going to sell out in no time!

hugs,

jenny Feb 20, 2006

Hayley..I have 2 'proper lights' and 1 old flood light which is really meant for use with a tungsten bulb in from when I used to do hair photography...it now has a daylight spiral bulb fitted instead. I want to get another lamp on a boom arm rigged up somehow as I always feel I need a higher light source.

I work on the principle of 'beauty' or axis lighting in which your main light is right next to your camera on the same axis as the lens..then other lights either side to knock out any shadows..but it is no good really for a standing up bear as I do need a higher light source to get a more evenly lit subject ...so that is next on my shopping list!!!

I do have a light tent which I got cheap off ebay...and it was a great investment. I followed Shellis advice on the  Bears and Buds website as I'd never considered a light-tent...I used to bounce light with white cards before...and it was ok but unpredictable.