FINALLY! I've finished my first bear.

[LisaAP]

Hi all,

It seems to have taken an age but I've finally finished creating my very first bear. It's been a steep learning curve but I've loved every moment of it, well, except maybe the 'stabbing of my finger with a needle' bit. :rolleyes:

Please say hello to Arthur, he's 12" tall, 7" when sitting.

http://lisap46.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/arthur.jpg

I hope you like him, constructive criticisms always welcomed.

Regards

Lisa

[davistedds]

Are you sure that's your first bear Lisa....?? Gulp!! He is amazing - wowee - you should be very very proud, awesome work, I'm blown away!! :) :) :) ;)

[shelly]

WOW he's fab. Come on you've done this before haven't you?
I love his paw detail and his nails where did they come from?
Well done !
:6086:

[Ruth]

OMG Lisa !! What on earth is your 20th bear gonna look like ????:6086: Watch out established bear artists ! :D He is a little beauty - looks as though he's trying to give a cute "High Five" aawwwww.....
Ruth

[Jenny]

Well that is a very accomplished bear with lots of detail that first bears don't usually end up with!! You've clearly got an eye for detail and only you know what you'd like to change...with my first bears I knew straightaway and worked on ways to improve and I still don't think I have perfected it yet!!!

Is this your own design...if it is it's fantastic for a first bear!!!!!

[Chowlea Bears]

Hi everybody - sorry I've been a bit quiet just had lots to do lately.

This bear is amazing - love it..........:6026: You certainly are very accomplished.............

[LisaAP]

Thank you so much for the lovely comments, I really appreciate them. I certainly haven't made anything like this before but I sure do love bears. He is my own design and he came out pretty much as I envisaged in my head. I knew that I wanted him to have a bit of a belly, and he's certainly got that, lol! :6086:

I made the claws myself from polymer clay which is something else that I've never tried before. I figured that as I'd had plenty of practise with the kids playdoh clay couldn't be that much different. The pads are made from ultrasuede and are padded out (he he) with a bit of polyfil to give them some definition. They were quite fiddly and took me a while to sew especially since I needed to master the curved needle. A tricky tool indeed.

Thanks again for the words of encouragement. :6088: (aren't these smilies just sooo great!)

Regards

Lisa

[Laurie]

That is a great first bear Lisa.Don't mention to me about curved needles-I could never get on with them as they are too awkward to hold:6021:
Laurie:)

[Vicky Allum]

Wow Lisa! He's fantastic. As everyone else has said, are you sure he's your first????? You were very adventurous with the claws, they look brilliant. Can't wait to see what your future creations bring.:)

[Angela]

When I just saw him I thought that can´t be the first one - really: well done - he looks great. Looking forward to see more :)

[Andrel13]

Lisa his really pretty I love his claws and them foot pads really nice I've never tried the foot pads like that though you have inspired me to try it down the line of beary stuff. Curved needles O.o I've got one that belonged to my nan it just looks strange to me lol :6044: I'm looking forward to seeing your next bear.:6086:
huggles
Vicky

[Geralye]

First Bear? Are you sure you haven't been making bears in your sleep for years?

Don't whatever you do show your bear to my bears, they'll all want noses like that, and paws like that, and smiles like that, etc, etc!

cheers,
G