Today I am happy to share the final photos of my gallery piece for this year’s Teddy Bear Artist Invitational in NY. It’s been a while since I cut those first pieces of foam core way back in March! And while I wasn’t able to work on it every day, I did manage to complete it eventually. That brings us to today and the photos.
Let’s begin with these two little bears who are fast friends and neighbors. They keep up with everything! And share all “The Latest News” between them, whether it is celebrations or happy days, correspondence or daily news, special events or postcards from abroad.
Their favorite means of communication is by tin can telephone – or leaning out the window!
The common area between their homes has those fantastical light-up mushrooms and a string of Mason jar lights overhead. There is a little bird eavesdropping which is where the phrase ‘a little bird told me’ comes from. ;-)
A little information about these teddies. Their arms and legs are wired so they can be positioned. Each of them has one magnet in a paw so they can hold their tin can phone end. The bear in the above photo wears a vest trimmed with lace made by my great aunt ages and ages ago.
Each teddy has an open mouth so they can speak freely. This one above wears a vest accented with a tiny pompom trim and tiny buttons.
I love the tiny slice of cake here. Created by my daughter (find her work here), it matches the theme perfectly. The detail in it can really be appreciated up close!
On the other side, the treat is three scoops of ice cream! Hardly a single bite for us, but more than enough for a tiny bear. Love the colors in it too! (Also created by my daughter.)
Here you get a view of the tables and wall décor on each side.
This view of the back shows the wrought iron fence that joins rather than separates their two properties. Each home has a bit of gingerbread trim on the eaves in both the front and back.
Thank you for following along with the progress of this piece! I hope you can join us for TBAI in New York in August. Click here for details. Now I am off to see about making some bears for my upcoming show in Tokyo.
Until next time,