tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12889182113912067352024-03-14T01:49:35.080-04:00bearbitsRandom ponderings about teddy bears, going places near and not so near,creativity & other things including studio sneak peeks and works in progress by ginger brame of the piece parade.ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.comBlogger1124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-11410784273534331732021-11-20T14:56:00.001-05:002021-11-20T14:56:43.175-05:00JOYEUX – the process<p>‘Tis the season – and time to show the creation of my Christmas piece from my ‘bears&boxes’ series. Jay constructed the box for me and I lined the inside with paper. I really liked this pattern – kind of rustic, kind of vintage. And thanks to him I had a nice blank slate with a hole in just in the right location.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1vxGHuzgOF7GCepfcE2INfTmepKhCT1vz"><img title="20201105_213710" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="20201105_213710" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1FfB4nvXr886-6nvUcPeilgzTY_QZ7SuK" width="244" height="244" /></a>    <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1rabjBYh-z9jqrf8tv2Smz3VnZmXqqXvk"><img title="20201105_230001" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="20201105_230001" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1KN3Nu2sSd78mH1260Ea3O2IS5yh4XAli" width="244" height="244" /></a> <p>I knew I would be lighting the piece with battery operated lights so I began with the word JOYEUX behind which the battery and lights would be located. Some #idea-ology stencil letters with alcohol ink adorned the hinged shelf. I added some distress glitter for a bit of shimmery goodness.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1fsjg9dlFngi4GeKmqbpXWq2AAibHJMAR"><img title="20201107_152250" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="20201107_152250" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1f9aEkbveyfcC-D0DEIRAQsftp223HBhe" width="244" height="244" /> </a>  <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1c_WcHj40bszPtW_vnF46mqtbB7ZetzXg"><img title="20201107_154258" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="20201107_154258" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1sxE-1aykKjgEdP5bFF3ZrutPJbLIo-WM" width="244" height="244" /></a> <p>I added another shelf close to the top where a small vignette would eventually reside.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1YuAm__sC7-gbChsDzXJAUqzigAPAQnLL"><img title="20210102_123514" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="20210102_123514" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1DvsgQNnL7Nm1VoL86tn5g4wpbJNqODww" width="429" height="429" /></a> <p><strong>Parts and Pieces:</strong></p> <p>I painted the resin deer pink because you know, it goes. And this teeny tiny deer will live happily in a ‘snow globe’.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1dOhr1LXFyTjBL0R8lgTX9mtXQ9cOr_Bu"><img title="20201204_203657" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="20201204_203657" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Dzyy_HLj84znDu9qfLfL6vLEJ-_pjuHE" width="244" height="244" /> </a>  <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Q0de_dv-Ao9tyJXNcAE_HsP7-zCuYu5Q"><img title="20201205_151915" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="20201205_151915" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1YhUrQcRRBjc1301tD_dhXOeolkbkeaek" width="244" height="244" /></a> <p>A Santa and a snowman, all part of the #idea-ology line began as unpainted resin figures which I painted, and added more distress glitter.</p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1XOoArg_COWBpwBu9IZ-HrM9PT9hSFu5E"><img title="20210102_172501" style="margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="20210102_172501" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1cSb6M_6yoF31G2U6S0vvDdcAtx010xXG" width="244" height="244" /></a>   <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1LRv0hdiQ0TFgvCWDU7eHT3-0WZH7UZNM"><img title="20210103_143314" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="20210103_143314" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=19odiOOSh28DtBk90PI0Aep2XpqH0ldG1" width="244" height="244" /></a></p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=18pyEI0LbjtVFZFHdiz6ZRgjSFJUS3p0S"><img title="20210103_200800" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="20210103_200800" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1KfB9oTMfZI1ZqQeW0Tz_wozWUWZi3tkb" width="429" height="429" /></a> <p>The bottle brush tree began life in a natural state, unadorned and sort of a cream color. With spray stains and some alcohol inked baubles, the tree was transformed. Thanks @timholtz !</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1q7xJO0hS2po6n7NNTSKoADRhbyh0NfqO"><img title="20210104_150252" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="20210104_150252" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1xRxrrfE2VDjRMH9osRq195UvQu9a2h9L" width="429" height="429" /></a> <p align="center">Behind the tree, a vellum winter scene accented with glitter. Love the icicles too!</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1G8atASWP17yDcVxPzciuOY9Ol0HbIwzr"><img title="20210105_134811" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="20210105_134811" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1l2aFb0SnriK4vhpKle0jwc1TulrCBEG6" width="429" height="429" /></a> <p>It seems like everything received a coat of paint – white paint (and glitter) - this time on wooden snowflakes.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1SMS0C8fGMEOIP2LT4yZnO-JAa2Zk7Q8q"><img title="20210105_140722" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="20210105_140722" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1bmBHoeehfRPPt8bm9GCB7Wo2Ayr7g2Fr" width="429" height="429" /></a> <p align="left">I also tittivated a couple of rather ordinary Christmas ornament deer with paint, glitter, bells, and ribbon.  They seem much happier now.</p> <p>Then it was on to make the little, tiny village houses. I only had a small ledge, but they fit perfectly, and I was happy I was able to use some of my favorite paper from a previous project.</p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1V4ihkvCCZKj81UDBn65j4h9eiKCRtirM"><img title="20210111_105751" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="20210111_105751" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1fAe3CRp9YgeNKgwf_j5UaUM_BMgQJFf8" width="429" height="429" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1GPnJzGNC7r3k9cRYI6lTgfC8e4_dLq3D"><img title="joyeux_7" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="joyeux_7" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1qbF6HbAxofPXyMpX0W26WFQpLM5kd9BB" width="429" height="139" /></a></p> <p>Chipboard die cut adornments and some icicles rounded out some of the interior details.</p> <p>On the outside, I covered the box with coordinating paper to which I added stenciled snowflakes with molding paste and glitter.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1H_Oa5dR9lgprEgzxc8iI0Rqm_kZWFwxQ"><img title="20210115_133406" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="20210115_133406" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1YwHa1qZSdIV7Tnc5M5EC7JKHccpU37fW" width="244" height="244" /> </a>  <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1yK7ZuddJXL-RbiYe0lNeeoynbIY6_JWL"><img title="20210115_133537" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="20210115_133537" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=12Sp6J0JTc-6zM1BDMTCqsrobyDUVFFZO" width="244" height="244" /></a><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1qeCrzpj7ETcrvPiQM0uANUFpt4vmjZ3T"><img title="20210115_134415" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="20210115_134415" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1aBVa25cp7dPZCAZW6nqDtmMz_I3YtiAF" width="429" height="429" /></a> <p>The teddy was joy to make, and it was my first time creating a tiny, toboggan hat. She looks quite cozy.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1wXySccnypRa9_YcBjczJWkD4PGoGMrWb"><img title="joyeux_process1" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="joyeux_process1" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1uwXTKpqtqpgN7nCkIkkYM9u82LYm8CQT" width="429" height="429" /></a> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=12UX2U35GLwOS-JNS6RkXqliYo1d7Vudp"><img title="joyeux_1" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="joyeux_1" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1KQmOtsxXAa4r0Vi_QrhGqYjRK6XGJCrt" width="429" height="532" /></a></p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1BpCj1Ov6o_v7hhvdmkJEsXTxKMBxieLr"><img title="joyeux_3-noborders" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="joyeux_3-noborders" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1WSSSjrSd18qdSH4hglsKLwEHGxWtsJ19" width="429" height="277" /></a> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Ak-7AZoWWlAd1JVArK7w_Hfb70bXS-mt"><img title="jpyeux_lighted" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="jpyeux_lighted" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1GPggRgIfywngkkrG26fNybHlU9_1Isw2" width="429" height="289" /></a></p> <p>Basic ingredients: paper, paints, stains, pastes, glitter, glue. And lights!  Don’t forget the lights! Throw in some sticky fingers, a few sighs, and some finagling and you have the recipe I used.</p> <p>To cap it off, this piece won first place at the Hunt Valley Holiday Show and now happily lives in Brooklyn, NY. Here are the three gallery winners – sweet friends.  I am in the middle of these two lovely ladies.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ZBmIso2dXwydHx_yYpcjBrKkAH3olaoy"><img title="huntvalley_gallerywinners" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="huntvalley_gallerywinners" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1vdNJK51_t54vkWOsfMRLSrTmPAxdkQk6" width="323" height="429" /></a> <p align="center">Now it’s time to celebrate and decorate! JOYEUX NOEL!</p> <p align="left">As always, thanks for reading!</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1NHt7rgMquzRouErsr_m9IamQHBQOAkcs"><img title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="signature" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1YBol3LQuHzKSFWwu3--9nyVGwpTEI-eC" width="65" height="57" /></a>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-59131874285296041282021-08-17T22:01:00.002-04:002021-08-19T22:34:05.484-04:00“The Workshop”: How It Came to Be<p>“The Workshop” took quite a bit of time to create. Perhaps you viewed the minute long video I made of the finished piece. If not, you can click <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CRX1QKxD-Ma/" target="_blank">here</a> and watch it if you’d like. But that was the end. Here I aim to show you the process through photos I took as it progressed from an the beginning to completion.</p> <p>I started with the idea in my head of an industrial warehouse space with a steampunk inventor designing a set of wings that would send his assistant aloft. From there I began to construct the building. I used foam core and styrofoam to eliminate excess weight.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1DlHDxJ3QU_q5lcQE6nc8c2MRRU46SsO8"><img alt="20200211_150806" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1RBQOd5YAQVDHOaQIXZx6PY3wv_7mYtN3" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="20200211_150806" width="429" /></a> <p>I wanted the warehouse to have the appearance of a brick exterior so I added it through the use of stencils and paint. It was time consuming because in between applications it had to set.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=18178Z62Gr69GTKWHlnAHS1tEHhw4qA0S"><img alt="20200212_160516" border="0" height="204" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1QB4YGO_MMFLraI2s6RNHRiVGi1sg-D87" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="20200212_160516" width="204" /></a><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1wXR6_s4S7z8VjHA5YApF1trmcyoTco5h"><img alt="20200212_161151" border="0" height="204" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=19wSfsc3HfhNlAffFJmCvyM2BzYPdX9Dp" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="20200212_161151" width="204" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1gXboacm2gudiJznx-cr2mXOinEGBbgrr"><img alt="20200212_163315" border="0" height="204" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1KsBttLL4fFyHufFdZ7pxCuc-DeleYIj6" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="20200212_163315" width="204" /></a><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1APo_RxtN3Uh3nsWIbRaiXuI2nO6o3BXN"><img alt="20200219_132024" border="0" height="204" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1dxGAtNF00WYr9tSz8Tb3m88xqItVhPOz" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="20200219_132024" width="204" /></a></p> <p>In the meantime, I worked on other details. Here you see the beginnings of the shelves that will hold the various tools, trinkets and other things the inventor likes to have around.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=15fzgo6Xe-WLu7mKNalRX7GOFH2Ha1YQT"><img alt="20200228_125412" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1S36vBsGtrDMs5wybtsQEygofHnFXaxk7" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="20200228_125412" width="429" /></a> <p>From the very beginning I wanted him to have a desk for his drawings and a desk lamp appropriate to the steampunk era. Inspired by ‘real’ life lamps, I fashioned one from tubes and gears. The tube allowed me to thread the wires for the light bulb – because it had to actually work, of course.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Ki0imNZOZWTJmdtdgA1qEY-41fhdoANH"><img alt="20200229_123941" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1gWLHDGeyoq91CJaE9XKSRc_-zyEvjrzK" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="20200229_123941" width="429" /></a> <p>Steampunk naturally has pipes and often rusted ones so I made some to hold the shelves and provide some interesting visuals to the back wall. I especially loved creating this part, no matter how maddening and tedious it could be at times.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=121kmrMNu8pJd8URsFCCogI1XUUcgDMrs"><img alt="20200302_130517" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1dsqJZfyamwMOUaMIm5_mqZcDHzubZaZz" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="20200302_130517" width="429" /></a> <p>This little font, which arrived as a kit, seemed like the perfect thing an inventor would have in his space. Luckily the diameter of the opening was exactly right for the globe I happened to find afterword. Some things you just can’t plan and it makes the resulting lucky find all the sweeter. This was also going to be lighted so I added a tube to the center to accommodate the wires.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1QyVOzB65oMS9oucGIOmxPuxOY481GYKS"><img alt="20200304_155246" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1jl8tRX6uhWH5JIIXimFB4ENKsCi6Unx_" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="20200304_155246" width="429" /></a> <p align="center">Painting, adding gears, more painting.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1dq0s5-J4ktpz6HgiYqVa8feoO4SpGjZz"><img alt="20200313_141923" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1_URCjvkzSpYowSFkRBAV0tycGERxd9Hf" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="20200313_141923" width="429" /></a> <p>A central feature of the workshop was going to be the lighted steampunk clock on the back wall. I have done something similar in the past, and I learned that first comes the arrangement. Then I document the design with a photos. Then everything gets disassembled for painting, only to be reassembled with glue.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1DEn48PCYxiMRSOWL5_8m3CFtr6QISPuF"><img alt="20200313_212722" border="0" height="204" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=18Cpg9IfaZ1iKRbqY9SLHGeYG_KWVHi2O" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="20200313_212722" width="204" /></a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=11Dy63fXZmk1pkTnwW6GvdNMXuG2bk-7P"><img alt="20200315_213639" border="0" height="204" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1GFL-t8fBjyH1mra8dM0pDAvS1N--TF9J" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="20200315_213639" width="204" /></a></p> <p>Here’s my tentative layout before all the shelving boards were stained. I used different kinds of wood and stain so they were all different in the end.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Vt8M3mcaAFZgADaXjVV82hd3Sr4s9BRx"><img alt="20200317_194954" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1V8h5id9tMb3MR_iNsniuCGmjTlCPBkeC" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="20200317_194954" width="429" /></a> <p>I also created a guide so I would know how many pipes I would need, what shape they would be and where they would end up in the arrangement.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1qrSyHj120u_E-3W6b7i-8OkDXCnO6oan"><img alt="20200324_115614" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1yfu0PqZC4qsQuPnoafqFWFytu4z4ILjI" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="20200324_115614" width="429" /></a> <p align="center">Back to painting pipes!</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1NfGMMhaf4UCIMsVSg9y31cMipc21uVfi"><img alt="20200328_130233" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ie3qlIuxkp01ltqjEssWILKux_19KEga" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="20200328_130233" width="429" /></a> <p>The clock has a subtle map which you can see if you study the finished piece. It is sandwiched between the interior and exterior walls with gears and cogs.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1o0WGo7tXAfnJI4KOhWrEWrobHtFCE5D0"><img alt="20200331_162647" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=19GwpyJN789EVn7Qn5N8k3t14plwZgacz" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="20200331_162647" width="429" /></a> <p>The warehouse also needed some ‘steel’ beams that spanned the ceiling – and they had to be a bit rusty too.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1HXkt_MkjebA8yHgbK2FQs1Mgqvp6vaKK"><img alt="20200411_143107" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1eS3BPQGZN0jjhTblqw-j4xPuzH2cuX0W" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="20200411_143107" width="429" /></a> <p>The room is lit during the day by natural light which comes through the skylight which I made from acrylic. How my brain resisted the math needed to figure angles and cuts!</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=12thlMMgRMYRxeC-D6Oduh8_lalJfTpss"><img alt="20200413_161636" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1C7MXioHxhMVQ7nmJzx8lrLadknsUmsbY" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="20200413_161636" width="429" /></a> <p align="center">A few more photos of details. A steampunk telescope.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ozAloEFbuZWuVe0FySDh8aOvtLmbQi7b"><img alt="20200418_130844" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=19UkHCKAnZF1-PDwEvYcrNEstaq9itmEq" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="20200418_130844" width="429" /></a> <p align="center">The steampunk globe.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1-u7OCaS0D9mv9fR4ZnEqYenBjFCZNIGF"><img alt="20200412_155757" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Slklu2Dgwejyc98BK-oUVuU2-6VpbGMw" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="20200412_155757" width="429" /></a> <p align="center">The chalkboard for calculations, notes and such.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1aIdbTc7_emEo28XK78--S9B3fcFSFSFu"><img alt="20200418_150937" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1CmOKFi5KDVlchNagDZMVVgiS1I2-k_QA" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="20200418_150937" width="429" /></a> <p align="center">A pulley – it is a workshop after all.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1xPXHtMnVg5_Naq3371Cx9iucb9QX4TNg"><img alt="20200418_163525" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1KAjc8WzO_JjLhzjmE8QqMqb8W5ExDFzd" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="20200418_163525" width="429" /></a> <p align="center">A bulletin board for drawings and sketches.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=18J7FRkpbUMiAH57c1dbjBZI4MruE5dNL"><img alt="20200420_132325" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1L-HcDY81YAsNxFGO32cuL3aoCVnqf98p" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="20200420_132325" width="429" /></a> <p align="center">Tiny pencils – a necessity.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1oN8cm5B9M0kprLxTP8uehZjpi_F59oIW"><img alt="20200420_154247" border="0" height="204" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ljSOaF_N125syyQx7rkMscBdb143cy6h" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="20200420_154247" width="204" /></a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1JB3M49dvy86yqTEpEkr1r96snzrFGk5-"><img alt="20200420_183408" border="0" height="204" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1hx0lGSGUy2Y8i20zHcaeo143TTZhJ7YY" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="20200420_183408" width="204" /></a></p> <p align="center">The assistants wings under way.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=13Q4RHF5khJ9ethQ4Px07EtbzT2uZbTdm"><img alt="20200824_143443" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1mPCctjIV_S8Xzxi_lCVZhlyi74SAPcBS" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="20200824_143443" width="429" /></a> <p align="center">Here’s a photo of the inventor, Tiberius.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1_aM8cj-rmRHoxtRsZFrtgS_JJv-wUcz6"><img alt="tiberius" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1_7Y5TOFwEVdDifxjUeVQbqksSdCUl7nJ" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="tiberius" width="429" /></a> <p align="center">His assistant, Anna.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1FqRi0zvmEEkUDTw39EPslEeVvb8MvNmu"><img alt="anna" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1D4O0YUUdh0gq_hS2A92UnILB4XTIbXh-" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="anna" width="429" /></a> <p align="center">And “The Workshop”.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ejfRntfLxKsryC380J9BV-L_3chRP_X_"><img alt="the-workshop" border="0" height="429" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1DXAsSwQWNKxUa-bifz7uXf9z8wcM6z2v" style="background-image: none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="the-workshop" width="429" /></a> <p>This piece was part of the opening night gallery at TBAI, in Binghamton, NY. I invite you to follow my adventures with bears – whether I am making them to exist on their own or in bears&boxes or in vignettes. For Instagram, click <a href="https://www.instagram.com/g.brame_pieceparade/" target="_blank">here</a>. For Facebook, click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thepieceparade" target="_blank">here</a>. Thanks for reading!</p> <p>See you next time!</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=10T2ezSJxnoC9CxkujzGAKYF2xAStZ9Lf"><img alt="signature" border="0" height="57" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=18yC8KjS35VoK351_hAoQ4iFolmsE6m3l" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; display: inline;" title="signature" width="65" /></a>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-27400642902061992922021-04-16T10:30:00.001-04:002021-04-16T10:30:25.300-04:00Hugo Seafarer–A Nautical Undertaking<p>Hugo Seafarer is a one-of-a-kind piece in my ‘bears&boxes’ series.  I absolutely love creating these pieces that challenge my skills and creativity. I began with a box built to my specifications by Jay. The process begins here with the plain box.</p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1-PMQ5eP5ILzpO_7z5FaINRV3zFzonLdU"><img title="hugo_1" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_1" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1lZgTyQins26ylo-4WQJvJHKLnkx-K3qJ" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>The next few photos show the layering process of paints and mediums for the outside of the box – back, front, sides, top and bottom. It’s like painting six canvas all the same way.</p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1qF4RicuTHauX7PxfjfnZKr87i1jswmRk"><img title="hugo_2" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_2" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1IgtdUwN7A4kXgPAmjblWdeIQCJpvhcPY" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1s4ZckMPJFmRFJzuC13-oVod3dYypPRfs"><img title="hugo_3" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_3" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1FIcfDgPBT5WU1Ue3g_2gpoRsLOGPcCo1" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1J6s-VhhH2xXukwsYLqBRHb8QD7AiEXyF"><img title="hugo_4" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_4" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ueb5Ae4wyekO9H1nBRkv0_820BBJCjDN" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=191mPfFaJIDf0wQX8yCWUOEhKZL5wFtEq"><img title="hugo_5" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_5" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1vQVdC4n1LPKFZO9NbAs7NTFh4KHSElLh" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1nix15z2Dw66NS97O2jPmTstgnm2EWiXZ"><img title="hugo_6" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_6" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1VNLA3q9ox_vMipvy0v-ViqfE8s9W-Dje" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1TPvJGwTUwyUzKWHiFsQrZl3DKuFxUOJh"><img title="hugo_7" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_7" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1EzFTsHDopdBBjHTQ_zwdspaQSwTPPvbB" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1KLkLF-1OTFGBI9O5c3HSIwimyfNe7vki"><img title="hugo_8" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_8" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=11wj4h0zxCwPtZevWI12IVp7rTZD5GFWZ" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1zuU4vBptrebZ4C-3gFYHikDaRkcPH4rn"><img title="hugo_9" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_9" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Rqz4RALAHcDwxWqpcRkI8pB-hfyxTZN5" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>While the different layers dried, I turned my attention to other details that I expected to include along the way. I used a paper mâché box lid and created a porthole. Here are a few of the steps.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1LpHdSrjSHnmbzRmAzH-3OH5wdQkExd8m"><img title="hugo_10" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_10" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1zn3vXMoBPVaVMtZmkAn_zUrdoZ_Hh32T" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1HLF6fljbuFWBlD_RGfiSrWw3ksbZqqC1"><img title="hugo_11" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_11" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1LzMiadDVsMYm0_NG_O2sec1cWzxxit1T" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Hf1bCd9RcNWJFfn18yo-ffigJU7oJyYT"><img title="hugo_12" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_12" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1NLfcPQSXLVvw1p3QS4XprgQ1j1_n26As" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1XN0Uamq9H91B-4y2_NcD1Edzi9vqaQ7r"><img title="hugo_13" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_13" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1JVDJhwsrKXbJ9p5lOeooM7sfp0hdv9uT" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>The photo that follows is one of many times I added patina to copper strips. It’s a fun process – at least I think so. One of those you get-what-you-get operations because the patina that emerges has a mind of it’s own.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1-JefWxZRfZqDqCLCS4ulDqwNz7oPlwTt"><img title="hugo_14" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_14" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1H1H0gpTI1QhCH88wDmNubJyzfIYrp9fE" width="445" height="445" /></a> <p>Making some diamond plate, or something that looked like it was on my list as well. I began with very shiny cardstock that I toned down with some spray. I distressed it a bit more before I embossed it.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1j1SBCASv-BKRSQiItJ5TVYLi2ZG368Hm"><img title="hugo_15" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_15" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1-FoTN6q4myHkY5J2F0bG4_KyOKJzxkvF" width="445" height="445" /></a> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=12qBtpQCMeFPztIJqKaLwG_e7LksX2iJq"><img title="hugo_16" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_16" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1R0TUw0oO013GsiywnKdzx2GQCqCLUL7K" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1vKMcMQZmfRgvSsACBcfQMQNnZN4gFIra"><img title="hugo_17" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_17" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1jHGXfAyRB5RkMZIuPChJtuJdiCslPdae" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>Back to the copper strips. Most of them were used to finish the box edges.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1CVxBWhRIlCM1byabFyNR2rQh0lPvDG46"><img title="hugo_18" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_18" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1PtbXH-82Vg2MPdlea9OFK8DEIVvHlDA2" width="445" height="445" /></a> <p>Copper pipes of an appropriate size and shape were a large part of this project. My method involves using a tiny saw, a heat gun, glue, paint and patience.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1eklXmw2V6Ab2k3giQheLXuiqYvTOYMQF"><img title="hugo_19" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_19" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1hsmnN7pEBEJoN96U_wgjeEPENN1j8MKU" width="445" height="445" /></a> <p>I’d never built what I would term as a balcony. Not sure what they call it on a ship or submarine, if there is such a thing. Maybe the bridge? It was an exciting idea which was a smoke screen for how exactly I was going to make it, especially the shape I wanted it to be. I used coffee stirring sticks for flooring and some of my ‘pipes’ for supports.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=144jFRgBhDVXhk7BBZSaXyK5OK5Bh_tvv"><img title="hugo_20" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_20" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ZeejBuQUnFuubcScB5L-x8r1UftSun5k" width="445" height="445" /></a> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1jnelivoEu6OcUZGMlQ7XLkDS07S1nCUW"><img title="hugo_21" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_21" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=177xQShAJ52YYH-77qlvmcD4ANMu_etus" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>Next it was portholes. Not just the big one I started with but also six smaller ones. There were two parts to each porthole including a glass-like window. Each one treated the same with layers of finish for that aged and rusted patina.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=199C5U-TCRgT-MtjMIkRk1muDBzS1zAnY"><img title="hugo_22" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_22" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1e-FklN5Uezxqe5pRhJVMRE5ajxak2Xgk" width="445" height="445" /></a> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1FaQ_5KlFzYyZoNXowF9JwER0fd5j7IkI"><img title="hugo_23" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_23" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1IGFpLt2YsdAKYQs4xhpLd1pQaenG90nl" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=14UXs83ZVmn-NG-h6sXLN2Qm1yz2zI8Qy"><img title="hugo_24" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_24" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1dUMhlKiV45j12SBM70oHeA0Ldye6Tm63" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1CXobLIA40PECrUujn8xxOwY7MQlAup5-"><img title="hugo_25" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_25" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1JCVKLfjQWfCHRd1-jnn8Ow2QvYDbbqag" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>How does the captain get to his bridge? He uses a ship’s ladder of course. Plastic rods, wood pieces, stain, paint, glue and a little bit of insanity were components of the construction of it.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1SCfCsByBOUCBm-JXF6h4UDssvWCf91tJ"><img title="hugo_26" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_26" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1LoEDd4gIRvfA2fNmE24BqvxB0PaZ8myc" width="445" height="445" /></a> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1WKxekN3ZON0WzGlz85oMEQVccEJgNQqJ"><img title="hugo_27" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_27" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1eHI04-b8ORWxUn2eRz9s3YfJ7Da0oDUH" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1MfZcTaExsdFY8V7fQNW62QtdC6wGiNq0"><img title="hugo_28" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_28" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1dkeR1ExB7qfP76soqC1QCig4fMckR_XX" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>This playful detail began a few years ago in a shop on a trip where I saw an octopus tentacle finger puppet. I almost left without buying it, but I changed my mind, bought it, and stored it waiting for just the right project to come along. This turned out to be that project.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1kqoyOoMAAGMYZSS1VxnshfVOzS9-YX4w"><img title="hugo_29" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_29" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ZRXrtQ74Xk6VI7QQDFrXnyJAxV6eJdML" width="445" height="445" /></a> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Xbg1m9pAmheKB76mVVJRmfxILCRVICzD"><img title="hugo_30" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_30" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1r-NgMCDGNooabXlLxkJvkEfdp0MZ4Qy9" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>Gears, gears. Ever so many gears. They begin unfinished so I paint them, and paint them and paint them.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1wwYvIYJ5joh2ZQs49qgopksfiap1ehP-"><img title="hugo_31" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_31" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1NQGsgfWK2wm75wwf8W0TlRH-mhWzGd0U" width="445" height="445" /></a> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=14vqAArD1EoHfUJbOayk6sCfk2jUNYXVl"><img title="hugo_32" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_32" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ebb2Qj3oNogrZ8AKvV3up9DWJvD3CugE" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1JDe3__oUxvEvyBJ893YWxRNN4JvNBspU"><img title="hugo_33" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_33" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1u--2yxyVAh8MVPi4MjYyo7RTMaRFOugo" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1eNiKkCRd50bMCQbtUXPtn-EiIWG50zHm"><img title="hugo_34" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_34" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=11dRYgwx_ZRwETr1chev6JQPskv2Dz1t0" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>Two more paper mâché box lids – square this time. Using themed scrapbook paper, I covered them.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=10rhf7lRH76QcrrKTeEVbJJBvtn-hl6Ah"><img title="hugo_35" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_35" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1GPGvRZ8W8-JS-yqho97rSAtPwvQHZCCK" width="445" height="445" /></a> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1USNcG7_dXJGuq9C3Cdtwud6L51tRWvrm"><img title="hugo_36" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_36" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1AwYJ-8xYZYGTSNZsqK80aoaSgtpzmPob" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>It seems the closer I get to finishing a piece, the faster it goes and the fewer photos I take along the way, but here’s a couple more. Anchors and placing the pipes on one side of the box.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1d0aXyRghFPp0ooyVd5M0BM2NGLY26KYe"><img title="hugo_37" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_37" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1doWtgSLfV5ZkpW9JLmdiPrzW-dZ6smy6" width="445" height="445" /></a> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1_PaOTJd7_5ijmeSg_KDKl54XtysjN7YP"><img title="hugo_38" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_38" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1zW06BVDHR367Qel2ICi5U3Sxs7KN6Ip9" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>Then there’s the Captain – Hugo Seafarer. An adventurer, an explorer, a voyager. He needed appropriate attire. I often take photos of an arrangement to help me remember how I had planned it. Here you have an before and after of the top of his cap.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1QL-41IgGRYjebAEGjpxK8soNoy74Zuf8"><img title="hugo_39" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_39" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1PmbamiZcYTOZJZfH5fB_1ZK1Ql_c92-q" width="245" height="245" /></a>   <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ZntdD-cGYzCfJNo31kDMFFV6GslgXlgg"><img title="hugo_39a" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_39a" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1OIJYVWSpUE9YhYcwcBgliz07gSMICqnd" width="245" height="245" /></a> <p align="center">A detail of his wrist cuff.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1XVH6mqakt_4qVHTe9vN6hYtKwc9RTEC6"><img title="hugo_39b" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_39b" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1-6TSd_SbeAQiEl4Ep2NZFrj_Rsrs8_Eh" width="345" height="345" /></a> <p align="center">The final photos: </p> <p align="center">The Front</p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1k6PnvlcktN5MGRMFSmF5WQomfICTp0Mq"><img title="hugo_40" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_40" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=15XpLzL1iITgmR5TOY2wKznapP2lYDjAR" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p align="center">The Left Side</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1iVgFIPsYrPjh35mLSMcc1x3BVpiU3ABr"><img title="hugo_41" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_41" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1bvmgxJRcHu6y8abmG_h1zDEiIItv25xQ" width="445" height="445" /></a> <p align="center">The Right Side</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1igkcM25wqoxhgzPy4dKQH55xcSlyNHE_"><img title="hugo_42" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_42" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1e08yZAquiZdpI-1pFyQDMq2jMmQ1mD9w" width="445" height="445" /></a> <p align="center">The Entire Piece with the Captain in Place</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1FTf0_alcchssscMSA3uTXIr3_A-X4tcF"><img title="hugo_43" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_43" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1NlnkRiz_OxZnICXihkJccBPidJ6cgtcW" width="445" height="445" /></a> <p align="center">Showing the details without the Captain</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1zuGAtBsdADK43D-DBis_nvIByDZQNf72"><img title="hugo_44" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_44" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Xu15RaMgMmr7hR6pFKk5_TN22teQvb5S" width="445" height="445" /></a> <p align="center">Hugo Seafarer</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1_jFaotG7MPkf-8FH3f7ZjaOdrlBSgsX4"><img title="hugo_45" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_45" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1kHC7aAS2Hl1H0EjctXL2CJ4fHPzV5rxT" width="445" height="445" /></a> <p align="center">Up Close</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1_Z89cOve5Sp3FFKcNOsuQJwDWY2jpp0E"><img title="hugo_46" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hugo_46" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1pwUHXkFAUUZ6J4J-5NiyWAtG-xlQzUFH" width="445" height="445" /></a> <p align="center">Thanks for joining me on this nautical journey!</p> <p align="center">And thanks for reading!</p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1DydRwH12x7ft_9ngL68_2ecmNFyshUDa"><img title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="signature" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ys7Uyf1Yl_ZwT_mWnyPY5EPZUST1Jus0" width="65" height="57" /></a></p>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-18031350181134904042020-11-03T11:49:00.001-05:002020-11-03T11:49:33.345-05:00Making Stitch–from my bears&boxes series<p>After quite a few starts and stops, I have completed “Stitch” and it is currently on the way to its new home.  With my bears&boxes pieces, the first thing I determine is the style, size and configuration of the basic box.  My husband Jay built this box for me.  I’m pretty sure he must have wondered if I was ever going to make anything with it.  Sometimes, these things take time – almost always in other words.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ccQotx023LXGaE-Az52IXkfntuBvQF0j"><img title="stitch1" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch1" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1r3BnyaVzhsRtByLt-4fLFYUcMttkJYyA" width="260" height="260" /></a> <p>I painted this box with gesso so the paper I used to cover it would have a better surface to adhere to.  It’s often about looking ahead and working backwards.  So after determining which paper I was going to use, I then painted the edges to match.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=16ZXElubdHYS2gdmPxfNvjmPEzprFznX5"><img title="stitch2" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch2" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ilVOCoOjhNX0zbcIcMu_QuOFmcWgXv3n" width="260" height="260" /></a> <p>Painting the edges first and covering the box afterwards helps me to avoid messing up the paper.  </p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1w5mxpSGHAN7KzyCBcsY9OtLIt1mkHzIC"><img title="stitch3" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch3" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=14yssoksHMYUyLsL5xkaho3cObLHrDkv9" width="260" height="260" /></a><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1YBnV_Xc-HCWAaTUQALxrmj3DceMHwcEm"><img title="stitch4" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch4" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1zlyaLCJ8ifvwW3taaG__B0GukjfsTsEh" width="260" height="260" /></a><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ErSvq9Otu7YzZi4xGQc0tX0pIsQlPHGl"><img title="stitch5" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch5" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1P6GgX4fIE3IxslrZxqsgi1icSXgqebep" width="260" height="260" /></a><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1h8Zck2zlpnI8TqLNnKS-hFEPpvAqK7IV"><img title="stitch6" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch6" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1X7giamEgK0QQ93Beyg0obActtk71eGG3" width="260" height="260" /></a> <p>I purposely left the front unfinished for two reasons.  The art I had planned for the front would create an uneven surface when I was working on the inside.  And I was still working out the details of the front artwork in my head.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1hBAXMyIViaHuQHmWpt6uSlpd6pbW4pCY"><img title="stitch7" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch7" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1x93cmwT3zwzG9yb2scla5fN8wHv0zJTC" width="260" height="260" /></a> <p>There are so many parts and pieces to these things.  Often they begin as one thing and end up as another.  This little sewing machine Christmas ornament was perfect – except for the coloring.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1weByHo2RWDV7tLtK9t1Byl9dL1pVmY60"><img title="stitch8" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch8" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1qfUx7hf67HBo-T0uihZ5lEYXxYO08exJ" width="260" height="260" /></a> <p>Here are a few photos of various stages of the inside details.  I began with the bench I knew the bear would be sitting on – made from small wooden vintage style rulers.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1zG96u5LVJxLSD_bljmknJ1oTsdtEQAdj"><img title="stitch9" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch9" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1N-xVW0dHmR0uq3USPM5SyDA2AjrtAGnN" width="260" height="260" /></a> <p align="center">Then I created the shelf for the top part of the box.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Gxp-Juk-k1GMHOlKJmTbLgFb9o0QbyM-"><img title="stitch10" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch10" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1xpXUh4_4p4QwdE564KHjj4j0jK5_C0U5" width="260" height="260" /></a> <p>One of the main features of the box was a panel of various kinds of scissors.  I love scissors as many sewers/seamstresses/makers/creators do.  I have many variations of them.  I decided it was a detail that should be quite prominent.  Here’s the beginning of the panel covered with coordinating paper.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=11dgqoLjn8GQN0PuvbYvaTtY71YYW3E-B"><img title="stitch11" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch11" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1kWZZVyJ-bguaqnOwwm90zT3xa5jSCZsz" width="260" height="260" /></a> <p>I cut the wooden frame to size and painted it and added the tiny scissors.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Xu3h6nH0Y4T8LvwIaFozNXTJ8aQoeZ4Q"><img title="stitch12" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch12" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1zM5nwg_8fsr43AVMmzDRyrXk46Bye3l3" width="260" height="260" /></a> <p>And although it was really stating the obvious, I created a little sign to go above it:  “SCISSORS”  Here you can also see the repainted sewing machine and the shelf supports that are vintage wooden spools. </p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1t8yVyhhG-LnEn5H-1OIKDaqSMII1giab"><img title="stitch13" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch13" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1nn-d0hMCzCO6xay7jMVNokHR1jw3fiPt" width="260" height="260" /></a> <p> </p> <p>I cut out these panels and covered the edges with metallic silver tape.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1k_tXTS-HxMFLxiqBA0Qz7oagCmYuN956"><img title="stitch14" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch14" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1wmjlTuqZnS3R25QgJIbS7lZ7Gn17e9Kb" width="260" height="260" /></a> <p align="center">These tiny thimble charms were also part of the plan dangling from this wooden support.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=13-ke9Tn4w-4R0dXYUgGI6o1hjaUc-ixe"><img title="stitch15" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch15" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1YAL34TG9ZeaCgn7kews5zQszPHINaRo2" width="260" height="260" /></a> <p> </p> <p>Here’s a peek behind the scenes so to speak.  I fiddled around with the layout of the elements to get a feel for how things will mesh and how they should be spaced.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1dOm8fzsu9HCS9_9EZHJZ3ktLbVcxOjre"><img title="stitch16" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch16" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1T3HVn2v9MujaLj0EFLEOz-NJD_Utl_y-" width="260" height="260" /></a> <p> </p> <p>Once I have a good plan in place I try to sort it out a little more.  Note the lack of paint and details on the spools, jars, bottles and other items.  They will show up later.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=10PMk7Ofuh-gFL4J6kY1Tx2zytE558DJN"><img title="stitch17" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch17" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1u-Sw3z_FX_BVxMU8a4DrhzVw3qIEHS4h" width="260" height="260" /></a> <p> </p> <p>The artwork for the front of the box consisted of several steps.  I started by arranging these sewing related bits and pieces. </p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1r764ySRtOcDMtUwVmiVRMrIlmenph2h4"><img title="stitch18" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch18" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ECUhqrtMg_Mo9v4LEcKo_o_CdxkXJpqL" width="260" height="260" /></a> <p> </p> <p>I took a coordinating piece of scrapbook paper and added a clear texture to it. I gave this same treatment to the board that the bits and pieces will be mounted on which you can in these photos. I made sure everything was properly adhered in place and added some texture with tiny glass and steel beads.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Dtccjoqwb1uEWg3HM0DgMub1GKrzDAcJ"><img title="stitch19" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch19" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1nK7DdGyd_u3d5_lDJ7njKqMSWloaafhV" width="260" height="260" /></a><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ovEAUOJWWp26_eoTtYzlAcb0Yxf-tSkt"><img title="stitch20" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch20" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1qL5g2uCfrqO7H8Szxzlxl6u8i7TzeG8m" width="260" height="260" /></a><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1TzKWBRW5jRsM0TnsjgxXqmZH4CkY4iGj"><img title="stitch21" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch21" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1wN1bSHj9ECJNWYNWtSAhpt6PmkuupK5i" width="260" height="260" /></a><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1TLUTJLVWoLOB67SVShPD1E373Ir-gEaL"><img title="stitch22" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch22" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1u6DP6-aLStFhvnVRD8KdxohlUNF_EPiz" width="260" height="260" /></a> <p>Painting the piece was the final step of this stage – black, a bit of blue chalk-like paint and silver highlights.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1JA8XUtds2ZjIHcKyxd2D3crCs28veAHp"><img title="stitch23" style="border: 0px currentcolor; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch23" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1wx8e-agdvmEifc8Lh2X3nJTQxJisiHqW" width="260" height="260" /></a> <p>I added yet another wooden frame cut to size around the panel and mounted it on the textured scrapbook paper.  Then I mounted both onto corrugated paper.</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Uw5ajW-b-Ffyhw5Dh9itf3aUUwB0WfGm"><img title="stitch23-1" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch23-1" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Q9caiQ-noUJIvMJplWmF6qsqaujnCqqI" width="260" height="260" /></a> <p> </p> <p>I had already created “Stitch”, the bear and had to decide on his hat.  A thimble? A button?</p> <p>          <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1K_jAvU9MnPw6rDuhAcB0wKqxuPa3usaE"><img title="stitch24" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch24" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1X6gqPG7dOVoFnXI77LoCXgVHYDAEAabD" width="195" height="195" />       </a><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=12M2hGZgyyFCNxkxHoaqePTQ9XaIBfU67"><img title="stitch25" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch25" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1yWVp-CMCUKsl-F6ixiZ8bBbJWcZbGlwO" width="195" height="195" /></a></p> <p align="center">How about both?</p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Wmi_H2LCLdqe73eauc3Dz97Rd2KnGYOk"><img title="stitch26" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch26" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1tBql9UOzp42Njt1JMDWvINhiiz41s-_H" width="195" height="195" /></a></p> <p align="center">So finally, the piece is completed  Here’s the front:</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1qZ8XnE7f0k1Yo12nqfiz79RiKCc7qhEd"><img title="stitch27" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch27" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=17Ii58HOefHOPsWjqe_wZkDC4Bi1dGuSa" width="367" height="445" /></a> <p align="center">And here’s the box opened:</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=11WUZOSjBI-5ZvaUGSev2qp2BWwYO47pp"><img title="stitch28" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch28" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1uciujHggNEM4LIbtQNf2rqJdYgeqn8cm" width="445" height="296" /></a> <p align="center">The left side:</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1wpsvoCvAlO16saiAcIEvV2l_nX4RCNoR"><img title="stitch29" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch29" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1xCwpbJmENdyi4F0GLGUr3OxuEu1TbMdH" width="374" height="445" /></a> <p align="center">And the right:</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1feiQjgdSviXGRRQK6fst-AWR6Sc4nFjE"><img title="stitch30" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch30" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1XmbKCZzfA83FoqKk8V27SNMBNg6dOwCZ" width="374" height="445" /></a> <p align="center">And “Stitch”!</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1VohJHnNZsa35fZQCVXMDGf5rsVxUQPxx"><img title="stitch31" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="stitch31" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1_gIBHbGo2EvOyRm8iKKrZ-klUaGETJxO" width="321" height="445" /></a> <p>I loved, loved, loved creating this box.  It was fun working with all the so-very-familiar objects in teeny, tiny sizes.  The scissors  I especially adored.  Several of these items were once pins that came from my mother’s jewelry box. She was quite the seamstress and I like to think she would have enjoyed this piece a great deal. Now my next box piece underway and it’s slow at first but I’m hoping to make some headway soon.  Stay tuned!</p> <p>Thanks for reading!</p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1rCRkstrn71inkNsKVfjagtkQ0tvYRdW1"><img title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="signature" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1YuVmYwV4f8-jUYaceWJ-ImAeus9HuR3F" width="65" height="57" /></a>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-58540255367006094312020-02-18T16:23:00.001-05:002020-02-18T16:23:09.873-05:00BookNook – a bears&boxes piece<p>For the last few weeks I have been working on several projects at the same time. I completed this one recently, sent it to the recipient and can now share the details of its evolution.</p> <p>Jay created the basic box – although basic doesn’t necessarily mean simple. It is a concept that I have used previously – where the shelves “close”.</p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1QjO_Lejd1rlZFbiV5F7SizFfBVe4PWTV"><img title="bn_1" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="bn_1" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1NLd2HL9R9AcP6W51oPkgytWWk3FSbMEu" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>Here’s a photo of where I began with the exterior treatment of the piece. Some areas are masked off for things to be added later. In this instance, a window, hinges and the title of the piece.</p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1BBZ8LpZSTvoqWOZn7rwBKxbnBTMYnTL1"><img title="20191208_153706" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="20191208_153706" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1hvj2h4T1r1bAhzjScne6SakxallWVRTc" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>Applying the texture is a time intensive endeavor mostly due to the time it takes it to dry.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1gRs10gHJtJX6LbJEGC6q3MxyJ_kGuX_I"><img title="bn_3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="bn_3" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1egqvAQq5jXSbkpP74nTSniQh0RhzuODP" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>After the texture is applied and dry on the exterior of the box, I move to painting it. The outside colors coordinate with the scheme on the interior.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=19hv38KbVMkpsKzme0rHHZKANbxE0ReX3"><img title="bn_4" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="bn_4" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=17Jbs3MvZ9FRzsiUeCa-zvEu4tvN_xcZy" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=18mqzj0PY5X-2Uu4PSURec-vH5QrXvOOI"><img title="bn_5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="bn_5" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1z2SoG_wJ7Q58QQemdFHCoMvit9M0ONQn" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>Once complete, I move to the inside of the box. I cut and bend card stock to fit and add it to the inside in a very specific order. At the same time, I worked on the shelves on either side adding paper and paint.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1fc7cVs6oEdp9nLxgi-t8LqTY6TOuMIzK"><img title="bn_6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="bn_6" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=189EYUCvwsSHe8ALlzve0FAbWAjgqS25w" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>The next detail I worked on was the upholstered bench window seat. A little tricky with the sizing and the addition of padding and fabric, but it all came together.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1L7020KrzMCmVCpZsiSgb54wbC1Zb9-Yo"><img title="bn_7" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="bn_7" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1G0tnWcs4OEcHPEZ5RgukJRsxX6tJi6gD" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>After the exterior and the interior are finished, I move on to the details of the interior. In this case, there were loads and loads of tiny books to be covered and placed on the shelves.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1PXP0hQTDoyXXrHSSXNauL7ROh4gA5kvx"><img title="bn_9" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="bn_9" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Nylt6HTOzWI345ndQhI2j5vs8v6V9UpW" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=11CQZsHuZdbRXAq2PW6b3Bxt9vQAAW9ps"><img title="bn_9a" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="bn_9a" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ochMHcxeeciJFmBUncaikzWRsL-CTo0s" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>There were other details as well like the three-dimensional items I created that represent a few of the books that will be on displace underneath the window seat. This bit is for “The Beauty and the Beast”.  Beside it, the makings of a small snow globe for  a shelf.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1-YQpoRFgHe88wF0dKpshNAcfgKTWPfIq"><img title="bn_11" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="bn_11" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1kd6sCrL41tDG9I_9H7tscBuhfswRFb_e" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1-ZsCmtKkikZzS6C4wXA1TBRcRLOZ2fi5"><img title="bn_13" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="bn_13" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1uJAwM4C8l-zdmOxB7nYnuekXBxmP6DmA" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1qeYgjtUnRiwB4pcLF2PXnr072U0Php7n"><img title="bn_14" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="bn_14" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=14uYv-RuCyXyTPoHM1GamCWoKW9LciGty" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>Of course, there’s a teddy bear who occupies this BookNook and he reads to his three little friends.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1x81n5YiODU8KOkmGqCaQ5yT3DhNsJaVC"><img title="bn_10" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="bn_10" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1iMgLIOh53Yoe4WOHdgWda6UJZ2cLDta_" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p>I also created a couple of shadow boxes that hung on the wall along with a few other pictures, related to some the teddy’s favorite books.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1NuD-y7BLfW-lp-GXniIRetkUyVayzplX"><img title="bn_12" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="bn_12" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Nk06D92Avkjs48GbiZtg0AhWfd_zKUYq" width="445" height="445" /></a></p> <p align="center">Here is the one side of the finished piece, BookNook.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1hpQ4U1umfLNNWYyg465KLLw33uOBWjOk"><img title="booknook-front" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="booknook-front" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1zPKgWF2vHUhai4SUU2DgCf_2nwEG4Dim" width="445" height="508" /></a></p> <p align="center">Here you see it fully open.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1-JXl7aZIzBmpCmVXfN9TMqANBf3fNLSJ"><img title="booknook-open-1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="booknook-open-1" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1yYLUCGF4LCFtsJVyqTT7hvOJYbPjJHOY" width="445" height="298" /></a></p> <p align="left">Below is the center section of this box.  Making the decisions on where all the items should be placed is one of the most time consuming things.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1V4-h1g4Y4U7rPOxLUcmiSIq7WcKAxqq_"><img title="booknook-center" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="booknook-center" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1kdJCOfZ0kXW1M9uilWemK6N0JbQL0J2Z" width="445" height="503" /></a></p> <p align="center">In the photo below, you can see a bit of the exterior and how it coordinates with the interior.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1mmfJKcgXznO4rvz_oaryvIWhNqdvVBe3"><img title="booknook-open" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="booknook-open" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1J9phdlpfw6Xle8GjjM49uZMWPZvcbyG8" width="445" height="302" /></a></p> <p align="center">A view of the other side of the closed box with the open shelves.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1M56WuToqBw3enunWC8BVsPZ2ObjdIKvi"><img title="booknook-closed" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="booknook-closed" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1_ec_5PS8FUny70FG9myRGjLnmvC9wUMx" width="445" height="508" /></a></p> <p align="center">This is Kurt who loves books – just like me.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=13cnn4jMs6ELwgmB7gs8O_WlNiYqFdcCU"><img title="booknook-kurt" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="booknook-kurt" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1uErvq-icvUu4CXgiQo5PfnTSt6R2BM6k" width="445" height="456" /></a></p> <p align="left">Thank you for dropping by and checking out my most recent bears&boxes piece.  I hope you enjoyed this window into my process.  Yeah, a bit nuts at times but I’m used to it.</p> <p align="left"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1xDhUIiwtBOvgG8vpwMcY2Se9wIaYd-LF"><img title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; display: inline; background-image: none; border-image: none;" border="0" alt="signature" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ewWxTPrDy1eE89oBHH5SRoFn49bP6n0r" width="65" height="57" /></a></p>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-66688426981605756812019-07-24T08:29:00.001-04:002019-07-24T08:29:10.064-04:00a ‘bears&boxes’ surprise WIP<p align="left">Hello from the piece parade. For a few weeks I was working incognito – sort of. I was commissioned to make a ‘bears&boxes’ piece for a birthday gift. It was a special surprise for someone who is very special to them (and to me as well, by the way). It was a delightful project to work on. Now that the gift has been given, I can show you these work-in-progress photos.</p> <p align="left">I started with nothing but an idea so I presented Jay with dimensions and details of the wooden box I would need. He crafted it expertly and helped in so many ways so that I could get the details right.</p> <p align="left">Most of these photos document my process for the outside treatment of the box. There are a couple of photos of the interior but when it gets down to the details, sometimes there isn’t much to show. Mostly it’s me thinking, arranging, thinking, arranging, deciding and then changing my mind. In the end, it comes together, and you will see that in the final photos. So let’s get started.</p> <p align="left">Here’s the basic box with the first coat of paint on top of the primer.  The part furthest from the camera is the front.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1RLu1OAxZa6dQVzAGke9n36KtwGTZ98lk"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-1" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-1" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1pe06IxIr0nSaSGds7WsJH-2_9iv0r4sZ" width="323" height="429" /></font></a></p> <p align="center">Below, the paper that I will use for the interior is pictured behind the box. <br /></p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1IUi3H9E34HH5B_zr2wnNAFl5aeD0msoe"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-2" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-2" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=162-0AxhF4EHac0KS8_XwiEEf7OY0x563" width="184" height="244" /></font></a> <p>The most time consuming part of this piece is adding the texture to the outside.  It has to be done in stages with plenty of time to set up and cure.  It gives dimension to the outside and reflects the design of the paper inside. <br /> <br /><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=13kadOa2g4ybuUYYolxybaBGFZ67nrnPz"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-3" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-3" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ZI5AwrrVTPT6l6HYg8LNu2OgZIK_OsF3" width="244" height="184" /></font></a></p> Knowing that I will be adding the name to the front, I left space for the lettering by masking off the sections where the title will be placed. <br /> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1oMNYagRL6Z2r1JgQWjGdMI20dtT2HYs7"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-4" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-4" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ULE-JrzpHF2XyOya29bDG3zBiPTdSDdm" width="184" height="244" /></font></a></p> <p> <br /><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1db9QvIMHXqxE7Raljduz8WoD2gSwqnLV"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-5" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-5" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1onOm0-mwcOVTc52B0jFoJpaqjeVlTbiF" width="177" height="244" /></font></a></p> <p align="center">I also masked off the places where the hinges will be. <br /></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1TW1VtV2UeKFgORHfpXoJoj1F59k-JhO5"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-6" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-6" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1JKTa9JbBtoRyJRWcznChuBNPMXdPEGhn" width="244" height="118" /></font></a></p> <p>Sometimes the details get covered up a bit, but the dry brushing of the edges and spaces adds to the effect I am after. <br /><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1R4Jm-XrgrdVvabv98M4q4_tOGtQhwF_e"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-7" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-7" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1kLXnqllnOvjj9SJ3b32O7zwrSJhfpDaW" width="118" height="244" /></font></a></p> <p align="left">Once the exterior was mostly complete, I moved to the interior.  Beginning with adding text and quotes to the edges of the box.  Here’s the edges before and <br /></p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Cfj8qS1s3vqdLErM_XrKPvO1AK_Olu5t"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-9" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-9" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1z6PrY4Tiomc61n_wTRaBIstWR_Deepb3" width="206" height="429" /></font></a> <p align="center"> <br />after. <br /></p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1GpZo3ztnoB3RKodnNro-mtNQfq_dAcWJ"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-8" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-8" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=17lgsXjnK_RhrdMqfkLcg3tymQe-WTfT6" width="244" height="128" /></font></a> <br /> <p align="center">Then I added the paper to the inside.</p> <br /> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Vu1Oxz5ALSlu3LAGCSHs-ZIXGeBqDVQU"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-9a" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-9a" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ISsNBRk1KQ-Nm8xvzqJ9PK3CQ3eDm8y1" width="244" height="244" /></font></a></p> <br /> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1KCKgaff_0O-HiFq3MtM3rib8mt_fWdsc"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-9b" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-9b" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1J8T7_noTIDXAhS7dQLc7SzkOUwN1b594" width="244" height="244" /></font></a></p> Here’s a construction of a chipboard detail that will be on the inside right.  Maybe you can guess where this is going. <br /> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1wlzOk5ZRSexw1CnJ1SZFa1Lf8Dflt9ZK"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-9c" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-9c" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1ssy2vdfm86rHSoDMG_jObokM8JAs0Zm-" width="244" height="244" /></font></a></p> <p align="center">I wanted the color as well as texture so I added a colored medium <br /></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1px_Jg0o3sjBmRJOP_jX4f00_K3b7YP3e"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-9d" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-9d" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1hefQ8ZWmWK32P9pMhnntk2C9Qmsd1OUT" width="244" height="244" /></font></a></p> <p align="center">and used a fan brush to add the pattern to it. <br /></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=12HxFg7DGxLkQiu73ejB3o-Y7zKrBme9k"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-9e" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-9e" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1yeayFhwccVa4gokrpsHJxxAiuei2v0AY" width="244" height="244" /></font></a></p> <p align="center">The photo below shows it mounted inside but it doesn’t accurately reflect the color. <br /></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1cC4v1azfhpH15NDI-jEVfMAufJI2W2_z"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-9f" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-9f" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1CSQVb-cQ4kEW1HRjQl_t3B6fz1xdaDkk" width="244" height="244" /></font></a></p> After the major parts of the construction and design, I moved on to the smaller interior details.  It moves rather quickly from here. <br /> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1rLTTwOldbI9K4mQem0JexeX2W7BY4Aey"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-9g" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-9g" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=17-ERJUiBKdNmIi0VPFKzTYH-utu7vm-D" width="244" height="244" /></font></a></p> <p align="center">And after all that, here’s the front of the finished piece. <br />The theme:  The Nightmare Before Christmas <br /></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1PBcwypT5FkNncuXDtTpJcpnkC2B-ydl7"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-9h" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-9h" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1WHNLKlAFikRX3n1VHe4gIXkc9WJsho3_" width="199" height="244" /></font></a></p> <p align="center">This is the box opened showing the entire piece. <br /></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=14i29QYEdII-7PT0lI0bkOhKYmqKXQzdz"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-9i" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-9i" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1No3-FoDGBjNc_L5m-dgr-17qSauw0qq1" width="244" height="163" /></font></a></p> <p>The centerpiece of the left side is the silhouette that is illuminated from the back with ambient light imitating dusk.  This side also includes details like 7 tiny Nightmare Before Christmas books and a bunting at the top. <br /></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1HFTlZ0I7hW2G41M5uDsnRGWIw3h6h15S"><font color="#463622"><img title="ababswip-9j" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-9j" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1pWkGHzSs2jaOvDnaNhA7KDVwX8UoX0mk" width="196" height="244" /></font></a></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=133Ag-lXkquK2rXhaXkJc8HGgWxdxIQzi"><font color="#463622">The right side also has the bunting, shelves with nightshade and various other elixirs in bottles.  The 3-D pictures on the wall of Jack and Sally are among my favorites. And the bear, of course!  <br /> <br /></font><img title="ababswip-9k" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-9k" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1PzDuAHYDRQhkev64iP-kUCryEBPP9PL2" width="196" height="244" /></a></p> The bear is dressed in a vest imitating the style of Jack’s suit.  I had to print this fabric since I was unable to find any like it that suited my purposes.  I am partial to his “Jack” bowtie, too.  He is in the middle of reading The Nightmare Before Christmas for the umpteenth time! <br /> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=18H-3qx5_Hv0omdUMDJMLt5fI6yKw9Lr7"><img title="ababswip-9l" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-9l" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1l_IL1_UKheGJ6b72vfRVGDx6yc3Yn9XY" width="181" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center">A close-up of the books. <br /></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1y9frTptunXmEUDGZVV8MVyy9E9e4iK8F"><img title="ababswip-9m" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-9m" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=100RAn-EVTPxcOPjYS_CRBV6wxLG_S7WN" width="244" height="163" /></a></p> <p align="center">A close-up of the pictures. <br /></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1V1jqgSk-0V0cP42ZsG6D8HupGif1W1ZH"><img title="ababswip-9n" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="ababswip-9n" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1CjV_4e_VXvuk6niicK7OqyCJPQlg1i9X" width="244" height="163" /></a></p> <p>I love doing these pieces and have a few ideas in mind for the next ones on my list.  There’s always a work in progress – either in my head or on my table.  Thanks so much for reading!</p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1jNsci8vjfrPulghE8nuZK9yw0hmVo82u"><img title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; display: inline; background-image: none; border-image: none;" border="0" alt="signature" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1DTwm96QdObGjHz6Kx_CspGoU685-rPos" width="65" height="57" /></a></p>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-22436232822812782542018-08-01T23:05:00.001-04:002018-08-01T23:05:13.501-04:00In the Secret Garden – Final Photos – Part 3<p>This project began with the name actually. Sometimes it’s the other way around. If you have read the classic book by Frances Hodgson Burnett, you’ll remember the state of the garden. I like to think of it as abandoned but not hopeless.<p>As I mentioned in the previous post, my secret garden needed a gate. That’s where I will begin. This is the back (or is it the front?) of the garden. The gate has rusted and is slightly overgrown.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mK76m4j5hQ4/W2J0vMBuPKI/AAAAAAAAXyw/tvtfEMNAsJo6cJYOSX55WTStUIe1djF6wCHMYCw/s1600-h/itsg-fp-p3_1%255B6%255D"><img width="445" height="319" title="itsg-fp-p3_1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="itsg-fp-p3_1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e_EF2fI61Z8/W2J0vuq5aAI/AAAAAAAAXy0/5A-KnxwDPqcIgmdkUHRaARoMjKq7uspvwCHMYCw/itsg-fp-p3_1_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">This is a view from the other side of the gate. Flowers still grow and bloom inside.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-06JsAlVDm_Y/W2J0wL0FB_I/AAAAAAAAXy4/EBTJl0z5QdUYBen9E4Ky_y0UWhs29u0eACHMYCw/s1600-h/itsg-fp-p3_2%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="330" title="itsg-fp-p3_2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="itsg-fp-p3_2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C-_6PxFRWUs/W2J0wpy5lZI/AAAAAAAAXy8/-ihgeasTDdYzupQkZL6lV7Rz0y1_EjCugCHMYCw/itsg-fp-p3_2_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">And from a different point of view, the wall and brick walkway.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h2hcznZGepc/W2J0xIYAwnI/AAAAAAAAXzA/8ctnd_Ekzic_vCMRlE6Gq8rIB_y9VM6qgCHMYCw/s1600-h/itsg-fp-p3_3%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="330" title="itsg-fp-p3_3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="itsg-fp-p3_3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kD_XWUMjWqU/W2J0xqXhxKI/AAAAAAAAXzE/KR78fjdnpUsVYAXQ9WdOUObhGZqQsop_ACHMYCw/itsg-fp-p3_3_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>I did say something about the flowers having a unique feature. Maybe it’s a magical garden? How so? Some of the flowers glow from within! Here is the best photo I could get that shows that ethereal quality.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wZeAccwC1k0/W2J0yGrNKeI/AAAAAAAAXzI/jL26Vu1horEflSVimpHCMqW-Fqmb1dQFQCHMYCw/s1600-h/itsg-fp-p3_4%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="360" title="itsg-fp-p3_4" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="itsg-fp-p3_4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P72uVsrQ1lc/W2J0yrFtYtI/AAAAAAAAXzM/yCxqBXEDaRo37OrpTMWdp7bfXT9s-3R4gCHMYCw/itsg-fp-p3_4_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">Who keeps this garden? This little sweetie.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3fZBLPNEuJw/W2J0zGk3sdI/AAAAAAAAXzQ/_TtCVFYfLA0TFydhXB6D0BRuB8DRGkezwCHMYCw/s1600-h/itsg-fp-p3_5%255B5%255D"><img width="330" height="445" title="itsg-fp-p3_5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="itsg-fp-p3_5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h7JJDiaYpp4/W2J0z4mAEOI/AAAAAAAAXzU/CDoTQZNpILAY-NipCnCgIg5ROZsbpvmaQCHMYCw/itsg-fp-p3_5_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">Here you can see the entire garden with the lights on.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hnPW0PsncTQ/W2J00RMFGzI/AAAAAAAAXzY/shxl9NpaOtE6QhwFyW--epiyKcu51VXNwCHMYCw/s1600-h/itsg-fp-p3_6%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="397" title="itsg-fp-p3_6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="itsg-fp-p3_6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mbzZBGhvGPo/W2J00x-5PQI/AAAAAAAAXzc/EWTb9vy76cAyUZaQ19JXt1CMXyYGyRnaACHMYCw/itsg-fp-p3_6_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">And this is the teddy in her finest garden dress <em>in the secret garden</em>.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ERO2ECD_ems/W2J01f4q05I/AAAAAAAAXzg/atg1Xu_bFF4g6DXn5p5yAdTPJWj_3IDdgCHMYCw/s1600-h/itsg-fp-p3_7%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="330" title="itsg-fp-p3_7" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="itsg-fp-p3_7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7vbX5wXJJlI/W2J01xF9RHI/AAAAAAAAXzk/i9emSeRdPmcJSfwSEo_miqPBpreDr4l-QCHMYCw/itsg-fp-p3_7_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">An aerial view. Look closely at the bottom of the photo. See the moss covered knob? That’s the ‘secret drawer’ for the switch for the flowers. <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FFjTzw27pvc/W2J02WussLI/AAAAAAAAXzo/QykS5MEbpMEX4FZvPnqggPH69cMvLekqACHMYCw/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%255B2%255D?imgmax=800"><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8tAYJ2-LaQA/W2J02gE4VBI/AAAAAAAAXzs/IWmew32s-JsyK9zDymmUX1mq0S2utZkcgCHMYCw/s1600-h/itsg-fp-p3_8%255B5%255D"><img width="330" height="445" title="itsg-fp-p3_8" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="itsg-fp-p3_8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-93gRYZ-x0OM/W2J03CJw2CI/AAAAAAAAXzw/HtCdyQGtkREY0TH7c6K9tXvZVSZpdcYxACHMYCw/itsg-fp-p3_8_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Finally a photo of outside the gate at the bottom of the steps.</p><p align="left">You can see the enamel nametag at the bottom right in this photo. There is also a cloth label with more details on the bottom of the piece.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kgqACsCc2hQ/W2J03w6qeyI/AAAAAAAAXz0/fWQyc5ejf8Yvw63plECU2RYU6rTJXgtagCHMYCw/s1600-h/itsg-fp-p3_9%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="330" title="itsg-fp-p3_9" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="itsg-fp-p3_9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fexmy6axzHc/W2J04n0lLVI/AAAAAAAAXz4/vuQwIML_fZoFspKqnENvNo2xjR4GI9_0ACHMYCw/itsg-fp-p3_9_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">This was a terrifically fun challenge to make. It was on my bucket list of pieces I wanted to try my hand at. I’m actually glad I didn’t get to it a few years ago, because I doubt I would have thought to include the lights. Or if I had thought about it, I probably wouldn’t have known how to work it out. With each piece I learn something new. I hope you enjoyed seeing how I put it together. It is currently available.</p><p align="left">Now I am ready to get back to another piece I left unfinished. But first! TBAI! Also, just a reminder, if you are interested in seeing photos from the Tokyo show, Japan Teddy Bear with friends 2018, check out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thepieceparade">my piece parade Facebook page</a>. You can follow some of our adventures there and also on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pieceparade_g.brame/">Instagram</a>.</p><p align="left">As always, thanks so much for reading!!!</p><p align="left"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KfdSQTnYbJ0/W2J05OLxFHI/AAAAAAAAXz8/Mw4gT8XvApkkV-Gz4uZ1zh97JYhp4RgLACHMYCw/s1600-h/signature%255B3%255D"><img width="65" height="57" title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vW8oq2XT3Qk/W2J0529TviI/AAAAAAAAX0A/DiSbVAlEaLgf8O_KLutZ_zY41pQH6PnRwCHMYCw/signature_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-21398054388908383152018-07-30T13:09:00.001-04:002018-07-30T13:09:40.272-04:00Garden Flowers – Part 2<p>The flowers for this garden are created from flower beads. You might recognize that right away. I chose them for their translucence. I will show you why as we go along.<p>First though, I wanted a variety of lilies. I began with some calla lilies. Choosing colors was a challenge because I wanted some that would be striking but also complement the others in the set. And work within my plan.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jdHT85xY_bs/W19GDDsW6nI/AAAAAAAAXvk/UNAD3LsTA2sZP-6ID4ZnTXUXkpS0Jq9swCHMYCw/s1600-h/gf-p2_1%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="gf-p2_1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="gf-p2_1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D-tRIlAMdZ8/W19GDq780eI/AAAAAAAAXvo/WNCqqqlFiTgUhuZ9CrMWRRURvkH59HGHQCHMYCw/gf-p2_1_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>I also wanted to vary their size and height. These were going to be placed in the back being the largest. Here I have them in a row assembling several of them at a time. The wire is an LED light and it was very, very delicate. Hence the need for translucence.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C8KYbcmZDEg/W19GEJq3LhI/AAAAAAAAXvs/SNzAasqRNKIJUk1R7Uc4Cga0LRLFBnnpACHMYCw/s1600-h/gf-p2_2%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="445" title="gf-p2_2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="gf-p2_2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ninlvmFWKFE/W19GEW8twPI/AAAAAAAAXvw/KcHyVxk7nSkbQetWoLMx0RPW6STZwj9UwCHMYCw/gf-p2_2_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3l_TRtY7d4U/W19GE92jHCI/AAAAAAAAXv0/bAduvHdDSZ0gRrNPeLh-YlJ6oTll7IxDwCHMYCw/s1600-h/gf-p2_3%255B9%255D"><img width="445" height="445" title="gf-p2_3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="gf-p2_3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yDdP6DLmGk0/W19GFXcMyTI/AAAAAAAAXv4/EVznh2H5-L4MkMITdHJtSb6svPRIb34LQCHMYCw/gf-p2_3_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">Pink and white lilies were next.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IDx65_kYZAg/W19GF0XE2xI/AAAAAAAAXv8/GMm3duG4dNwXwt42I_tEr1kR3lu4xMREQCHMYCw/s1600-h/gf-p2_4%255B7%255D"><img width="200" height="260" title="gf-p2_4" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="gf-p2_4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kPqgbBsYP5g/W19GGfOAlCI/AAAAAAAAXwA/2Je8TnbqWLY3xe3a9SO93nY278uwmHgrACHMYCw/gf-p2_4_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zC0U4ucpyUk/W19GGzLiDNI/AAAAAAAAXwE/SNWoRgZwwoUyZXxPbnBWcsTP1cIMd3VvACHMYCw/s1600-h/gf-p2_5%255B4%255D"><img width="260" height="200" title="gf-p2_5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="gf-p2_5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tZc5OVvZTuw/W19GHXethjI/AAAAAAAAXwI/G-C_n3m3d640cJjve_26VPVNiQHJ5tbdQCHMYCw/gf-p2_5_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">Here is a small box lid edge to edge with flowers being glued on their stems.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ePjKLXRUDVE/W19GHxIHw6I/AAAAAAAAXwM/-VyTBskYDEIjIhpq-CLKzh_ggcmQfXZHACHMYCw/s1600-h/gf-p2_6%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="gf-p2_6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="gf-p2_6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1thqmADYjwI/W19GIfPcQhI/AAAAAAAAXwQ/guF7WuiyNR4s_jq3Fz_gTxu_M8O3YmQigCHMYCw/gf-p2_6_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>The following photo had the first flowers I nervously placed first. It’s one of those things where you just have to hold your breath and hope all goes well. After that, it’s just more of the same progressing from the tallest in the back to the shortest in the front.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RgHmYlBaCmY/W19GI_qy-2I/AAAAAAAAXwU/ASj14mrgPewjwRhw3Y6crMSHdM8nP6FEACHMYCw/s1600-h/gf-p2_7%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="gf-p2_7" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="gf-p2_7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ILjiHEVYPg4/W19GJfd3SLI/AAAAAAAAXwY/YXoMsIhyWhUtzpF2O7zebm9uRwUgEMBiQCHMYCw/gf-p2_7_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QrVhTYhmW84/W19GJ3v876I/AAAAAAAAXwc/r6QH6xxeznwEas2AIcrvE7qraP5PqAy1QCHMYCw/s1600-h/gf-p2_8%255B4%255D"><img width="200" height="260" title="gf-p2_8" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="gf-p2_8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KYxOf-T5Owc/W19GKvbyWxI/AAAAAAAAXwg/WtKB-KzuPU0bNim2_duekN1cCzzy3FXngCHMYCw/gf-p2_8_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_tNWgDJFv-k/W19GLJ34q9I/AAAAAAAAXwk/RFVK8126TAMb7YM1ofS2ispyRanPOhMegCHMYCw/s1600-h/gf-p2_9%255B4%255D"><img width="200" height="260" title="gf-p2_9" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="gf-p2_9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lEtInI37nD4/W19GLuzSA8I/AAAAAAAAXwo/Zyn5vPoCnLwVvrLtstOx2NHiJCybUe2uQCHMYCw/gf-p2_9_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>At one time this garden was only accessible if you had a key to the gate. So there had to be a gate. And I had to make it. This was one step that turned out much easier than I anticipated. I used a thick piece of metal rod to form the shape and then covered it with wire mesh. After that it was all paint and details to get the rusted effect.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8IGV0nYClGI/W19GMWmDi8I/AAAAAAAAXws/uBgS5JaexrgdKvMLMqMgrWXKc6vZnX4GwCHMYCw/s1600-h/gf-p2_10%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="gf-p2_10" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="gf-p2_10" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RlqkEozfSrk/W19GMw25rvI/AAAAAAAAXww/2wxuJN0ikjo6T-YCYSA9u-r_BqyWZ4q9gCHMYCw/gf-p2_10_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1B92RKlSobM/W19GNMJVzVI/AAAAAAAAXw0/r-SSz6mzYZkEBqqNuF_OrPEn6WI0PKJLQCHMYCw/s1600-h/gf-p2_11%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="gf-p2_11" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="gf-p2_11" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vlexnjkihkU/W19GNne5Q0I/AAAAAAAAXw4/Nbihw4-1KqoJOqJ53XhzrZcAiXI7eUiPwCHMYCw/gf-p2_11_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3MlhKuqDFXU/W19GOCVLPbI/AAAAAAAAXw8/20teCg7s2BcU1HfA-5AtHcqsNt1TPNqdwCHMYCw/s1600-h/gf-p2_12%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="gf-p2_12" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="gf-p2_12" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--kzkMc8G7b0/W19GOh6h4gI/AAAAAAAAXxA/vglRMBWrJk0N2h-qtDNQfb77QeLW1tt9ACHMYCw/gf-p2_12_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p>Eventually I arrived at a point where I needed to add the base. This was one of those moments where I felt like it could easily go all wrong in a heartbeat. <p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i_m5g2e9j8A/W19GPGX3WGI/AAAAAAAAXxE/upapHZZLoC4MFvExji7bVkOF2cnCsZt_wCHMYCw/s1600-h/gf-p2_13%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="gf-p2_13" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="gf-p2_13" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_lZumVMXH7U/W19GPoXUxfI/AAAAAAAAXxI/_redYG6cANQhW5VnD6Uc7knbJdksNeMUwCHMYCw/gf-p2_13_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">These last few photos are detail photos. This first one is an aerial view of some of the flowers.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JpgPvHrxNxE/W19GQPzME9I/AAAAAAAAXxM/xHOjFTQox1EIkNXMq_mcZ72rWhkvSndagCHMYCw/s1600-h/gf-p2_14%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="gf-p2_14" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="gf-p2_14" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--lAShwYlk2w/W19GQl5jsiI/AAAAAAAAXxQ/usWIIDcODlUqAPFSx3Fr8msP9yGX4pNaACHMYCw/gf-p2_14_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">This is the left side of the wall on the back before I added the gate.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Uzf_vGXbqhs/W19GRMj7HeI/AAAAAAAAXxU/Yfwh2uqC7EgVow3wZdCZtmtptXcqVMbtQCHMYCw/s1600-h/gf-p2_15%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="gf-p2_15" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="gf-p2_15" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5065gxIqN_A/W19GRjr81DI/AAAAAAAAXxY/ZmNV_1ctpDI1p1aKBAySThUqkmChr57UwCHMYCw/gf-p2_15_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">And this is the right side with a vine growing up.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J0AzRazAFxo/W19GSLLBRII/AAAAAAAAXxc/zpoAiqN-wJYwYgmR8qJRGTYTqTCVtfJlQCHMYCw/s1600-h/gf-p2_16%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="gf-p2_16" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="gf-p2_16" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JFoPuv-Fyik/W19GSrgggLI/AAAAAAAAXxg/wFM5Z3Tt1KEBX0SJlLbPUPEUCnsdZnOQQCHMYCw/gf-p2_16_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Here is the gate in place on the back of the wall.<p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uvwBssObBko/W19GTIruIzI/AAAAAAAAXxk/IoYAWQ_EggQwlF-3cX-lVWP4g3O3rZ1TACHMYCw/s1600-h/gf-p2_17%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="gf-p2_17" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="gf-p2_17" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EWf1BDtwHyI/W19GTt-B0yI/AAAAAAAAXxo/zmS22HbKNoMHc1gEIShqv5WFAL1KX0nXACHMYCw/gf-p2_17_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>That completes all the construction photos. My next post will show the finished piece where it all comes together.<p>As always, thanks again for reading!<p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p0hKcesbvWQ/W19GT_ZGBRI/AAAAAAAAXxs/naPjMeCQEj8cKAQMboOFL211wx1iQ934ACHMYCw/s1600-h/signature%255B3%255D"><img width="65" height="57" title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N8b5LiCMzWw/W19GUgAxPEI/AAAAAAAAXxw/BuEtBpGPb8wCEfnomuCcZAhtz5IaYq_SACHMYCw/signature_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-48163268084035538072018-07-28T21:09:00.001-04:002018-07-28T21:09:26.165-04:00Started Once, Started Twice<p>Hello again. I have some photos from a recent project that I thought I would share with you. It seemed like it took ages for me to create this piece but I had a ton of fun figuring out the details.<p>It started <i>the first time</i> with some foam core and telling myself that these things always begin with a question mark and then sort themselves out. These are the parts of a foam core and Styrofoam sandwich. These even <u>look</u> like pieces of bread!<p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PiT6N1OIH1g/W10TifF0pFI/AAAAAAAAXs0/enHI8OWP2u0_XdGejDYsJyhxdsLlciI7QCHMYCw/s1600-h/sost_1%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="sost_1" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="sost_1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JsosBONqzqE/W10TjJ5FjiI/AAAAAAAAXs4/eLTBv7JR5DI74Q6PtXIMWov_DsORcBQ8QCHMYCw/sost_1_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="left">I kept working on it but I was never quite happy with the direction it was going. It did not look authentic enough to me. Then another project diverted my attention which was another sign that I realize now was an indication that things were not right.<p> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bYPu8FU_yXc/W10TjSJdSYI/AAAAAAAAXs8/0Up9zEU8UTkCfrsh6hMJK0vlXX_An2PlgCHMYCw/s1600-h/sost_1a%255B6%255D"><img width="445" height="256" title="sost_1a" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="sost_1a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wQQ8edKJXTg/W10Tj52VKiI/AAAAAAAAXtA/oV7HRwa8PJYWGrKRcuKCTunpjF0ErexwACHMYCw/sost_1a_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p>So much to my chagrin, I decided ‘lesson learned’ and off I went in a different materials direction.<p align="center"><em>To the waste bin, to the waste bin!</em><p>The second beginning, I decided to use Styrofoam only. I was learning as I went but it seemed that I finally had a plan I would be happy with pursuing. In resolving to start over, I failed to take a photo of the untouched Styrofoam, but I think a flat piece of Styrofoam is fairly easy to imagine.<p>Here’s the basic construction with what I was hoping would turn into a believable stone wall. This is a view from what will become the back of the piece.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ntpx-3cGR8g/W10TkeGQ-LI/AAAAAAAAXtE/PKUFRHzB3XkASgEXZ6QtIBpYkTORybT6QCHMYCw/s1600-h/sost_2%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="sost_2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="sost_2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-75wrlWwgAr0/W10TkzypJjI/AAAAAAAAXtI/0KdaLstF0G8gMTAQmq7gFNGuHlbUalvvgCHMYCw/sost_2_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">This shows the side walls a bit.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e7gq1RNgqTQ/W10TlQtI48I/AAAAAAAAXtM/ZtuSaQXsH1o21cE91qO-wUCky4zmRkJhACHMYCw/s1600-h/sost_3%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="sost_3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="sost_3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mVpJtzMQCE4/W10TmMQW2qI/AAAAAAAAXtQ/1tq7mpqHmZc-NH-91PeqaBizM-_acBJ0ACHMYCw/sost_3_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Then the painting began. Layer one was this beige/tan color.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wy_S7ExkjAQ/W10TmX1VkUI/AAAAAAAAXtU/KwmBF6sDUsYXRVQLA1nOcPwQoDDdTeG2gCHMYCw/s1600-h/sost_4%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="sost_4" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="sost_4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LNQfUcT-j_U/W10Tmz9KbBI/AAAAAAAAXtY/5xQHV81KLIgL-KBfHH4uh0w8AVTblqRBACHMYCw/sost_4_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Then a charcoal/black on top of that.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IrYKqXtDJ9w/W10TncvJm3I/AAAAAAAAXtc/-uz0YhSGZhAR5Zkx3XIGb8IUR71EUOIXQCHMYCw/s1600-h/sost_5%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="sost_5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="sost_5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ONbKcDqgSac/W10Tn2S13kI/AAAAAAAAXtg/PhFcGA3cf_Au-KypnA7Gn7saTkP0LNVxACHMYCw/sost_5_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Then many and various layers of many and various other colors.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I7x9AxcgbMo/W10ToYYbGFI/AAAAAAAAXtk/9IHDCev9MzgS-NwSOHpLWiPvHJdqXIWvQCHMYCw/s1600-h/sost_6%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="sost_6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="sost_6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vVTkqAou3RE/W10Tomw-jFI/AAAAAAAAXto/-4E9X0kU7dMLy27SXX22XpTcurn9TX2-gCHMYCw/sost_6_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UkZb-X9JeH0/W10TpIIvoWI/AAAAAAAAXts/mZaOiqRQ_zcbVuKb5A8Wm3wPzQfreOO_ACHMYCw/s1600-h/sost_7%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="sost_7" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="sost_7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ot0wBpB-0SA/W10TpuxXUnI/AAAAAAAAXtw/mpzFcsgk-aclRnagdgxRb1eCpdEEh0dUgCHMYCw/sost_7_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">Here things are beginning to take shape. I have added a ‘brick’ walkway with moss growing between the bricks.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CrRme8Ethzk/W10TqA8lflI/AAAAAAAAXt0/BivAf1K__Qs-P3FfC0KPp3B5vrbNPepIwCHMYCw/s1600-h/sost_8%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="sost_8" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="sost_8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CDV5aBaLmKo/W10TqixMeyI/AAAAAAAAXt4/RTanoCZkpZQAqpTbhzrKniDdFot08tGVQCHMYCw/sost_8_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">The view from above.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xcKONhXMGKA/W10TrM0hWiI/AAAAAAAAXt8/SuxJJcOnwvgk13T-vQylgm1Xyf8p52lIACHMYCw/s1600-h/sost_9%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="sost_9" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="sost_9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aFiDNJ-GxDg/W10TrlAFyjI/AAAAAAAAXuA/jk5wY4God7wCVpPT-NWKZ0IYOHDY8LNEgCHMYCw/sost_9_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">At this point, I began to think of how I could make the garden area look somewhat abandoned while still thriving. I pulled out different kinds of greenery from my supplies trying different ones until it began to take on the character of the kind of garden I was aiming for.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hvP1s4ZasWI/W10TsP8D0GI/AAAAAAAAXuE/ky2d6zqaO3wvsAUoQNTlv8kdXnXzQsSLwCHMYCw/s1600-h/sost_10%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="sost_10" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="sost_10" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h18Ifm5CTWM/W10Tse2a38I/AAAAAAAAXuI/kht4BI1BtAAzP0mi-02vFzdFxTCa0ecvQCHMYCw/sost_10_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">With the major part of the structure completed, it was time to move onto the details. What goes in a garden? Flowers! I had to create a way to paint these bead caps all at once, hence the funky set up.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZeBbzVN-5Tw/W10Ts2hRViI/AAAAAAAAXuM/ZtatSk0IcuEFbmMr0uL9nPPVf2vgcyQ2gCHMYCw/s1600-h/sost_11%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="sost_11" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="sost_11" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h26kwBIIXQ4/W10TtZp3_uI/AAAAAAAAXuQ/re95QDakczEWUrU2CGoU-RtEW-KNPD59wCHMYCw/sost_11_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">From brass to </p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-seZ4k6iJQ98/W10TtypkT1I/AAAAAAAAXuU/gfLJZd3OeMMVng3Hd2ynL9f1NqIA62OPACHMYCw/s1600-h/sost_12%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="sost_12" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="sost_12" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ruApweSakWc/W10Tud0fZ-I/AAAAAAAAXuY/UQ1KAAG67jwdyhATEZsHoQQDqvXPHHtPQCHMYCw/sost_12_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">primed to</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9L9eNT-cEZ0/W10Tuuq4xLI/AAAAAAAAXuc/bFnZV3nXfv8pYylDkAQurfTS_Gp1-0NmwCHMYCw/s1600-h/sost_13%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="sost_13" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="sost_13" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lz8y4DAutsg/W10TvMeImhI/AAAAAAAAXug/V7ePC9nza7gH1uUkLRk7J3OPZtQ_CUbiACHMYCw/sost_13_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">a nice shade of green.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j1He395OlRI/W10TvhEOBHI/AAAAAAAAXuk/5Tq021YCPjg5buqSsus0MAd2o6LkIMYUACHMYCw/s1600-h/sost_14%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="sost_14" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="sost_14" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hUP0VIjDePE/W10Tv68tPNI/AAAAAAAAXuo/l4LrXdLbR0UOY-e9C1WoK0ZxwqsS5ognACHMYCw/sost_14_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">After these dried, it was time to construct some flowers, some very special flowers. I will share how I put them together in my next post.</p><p align="left">Thanks for reading!</p><p align="left"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WGf4Nc0nl9I/W10TwSs1HaI/AAAAAAAAXus/c4WH4IXtdJQM0PQyuJXpbO2UBUav60sAwCHMYCw/s1600-h/signature%255B3%255D"><img width="65" height="57" title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GNrCYpBf3po/W10TxECerHI/AAAAAAAAXuw/2BPosYePvt8VGaT5ASEvQ03NF5gb8vugwCHMYCw/signature_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-43680451477182275132018-06-14T16:08:00.001-04:002018-06-14T16:08:45.954-04:002018 TBAI Gallery Piece – “The Latest News”<p>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.<p>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. <p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yWgAk3KYtIA/WyLLIV0AF0I/AAAAAAAAXnk/x4XZCK0KFa8KCQWcQ45HtdqsDLtvC0BwgCHMYCw/s1600-h/2018-tbai-gp_tln_1%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="360" title="2018-tbai-gp_tln_1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="2018-tbai-gp_tln_1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zJ9vjY07_t4/WyLLJKD0viI/AAAAAAAAXno/Nzuw_hB7bQsTkYuRxJg8vB45TG31Sf4RwCHMYCw/2018-tbai-gp_tln_1_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>Their favorite means of communication is by tin can telephone – or leaning out the window!<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dmxpU6Cqnvg/WyLLJpnqOsI/AAAAAAAAXns/MFEAkx1rOPo74wma_0HucGbAKkdkzQSPgCHMYCw/s1600-h/2018-tbai-gp_tln_2%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="417" title="2018-tbai-gp_tln_2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="2018-tbai-gp_tln_2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Edd8qC1zrfk/WyLLKPYz9uI/AAAAAAAAXnw/ksQbZyibBms_BrNlJDyqyjo-CIN-yvVqgCHMYCw/2018-tbai-gp_tln_2_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>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. ;-)<p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0i4LrFBcXOc/WyLLKrVvALI/AAAAAAAAXn0/_MhGZCqMxwEYhpkpYM_JKfMiA2Msk4m4wCHMYCw/s1600-h/2018-tbai-gp_tln_4%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="371" title="2018-tbai-gp_tln_4" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="2018-tbai-gp_tln_4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tpxCHJwypMw/WyLLLM0zXsI/AAAAAAAAXn4/O2VvDf7QPAwrkHptVpd0HziVwsLVKsu6wCHMYCw/2018-tbai-gp_tln_4_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="left">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.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q8fWCvOSxlo/WyLLLjN05AI/AAAAAAAAXn8/3ahgKAuNVlcYovtZy7g8V9kX6LmF8Wi4wCHMYCw/s1600-h/2018-tbai-gp_tln_5%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="355" title="2018-tbai-gp_tln_5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="2018-tbai-gp_tln_5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SZxKSNOCf2U/WyLLMXEIthI/AAAAAAAAXoA/t5evYaqNKQ49liN7LOn1fudm4-KK-sVYQCHMYCw/2018-tbai-gp_tln_5_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">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.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2lFAwP-KBGY/WyLLM5rDZFI/AAAAAAAAXoE/tqjPDpjUBXUKFwIkU75z6v_2ieGCfeUvACHMYCw/s1600-h/2018-tbai-gp_tln_6%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="227" title="2018-tbai-gp_tln_6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="2018-tbai-gp_tln_6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-37w1X-50V0c/WyLLNaAiN0I/AAAAAAAAXoI/Ncg3qgIjY0wlJe8iufHTiNN5aE2_3SA6QCHMYCw/2018-tbai-gp_tln_6_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">I love the tiny slice of cake here. Created by my daughter (find her work <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetiteFare">here</a>), it matches the theme perfectly. The detail in it can really be appreciated up close!</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LqoSOghsl28/WyLLN2K8g_I/AAAAAAAAXoM/oDO-FyNAKN0PWWnAqhoQYlmsStPdzbMngCHMYCw/s1600-h/2018-tbai-gp_tln_7%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="227" title="2018-tbai-gp_tln_7" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="2018-tbai-gp_tln_7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5oNrmPOOKuE/WyLLONS09GI/AAAAAAAAXoQ/AJyEnAzKQxwzlh3WAi8-pICIcI1lsDGBQCHMYCw/2018-tbai-gp_tln_7_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="left">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! (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetiteFare">Also created by my daughter</a>.)<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XZxYihboJlM/WyLLOifppjI/AAAAAAAAXoU/ykHl6nJ913M6jJMB8OTgwDOQgbu103y0wCHMYCw/s1600-h/2018-tbai-gp_tln_8%255B5%255D"><img width="227" height="445" title="2018-tbai-gp_tln_8" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="2018-tbai-gp_tln_8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OZBitLPgAAY/WyLLPN-DBDI/AAAAAAAAXoY/bj61j7tZfZsVBvqu4eitIswxsQq_bC_qQCHMYCw/2018-tbai-gp_tln_8_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9ybQ7fhFeWQ/WyLLPiG3yaI/AAAAAAAAXoc/htW4dAjcL3Myksm-Q5kxAAJJVlaiSZcpgCHMYCw/s1600-h/2018-tbai-gp_tln_9%255B5%255D"><img width="227" height="445" title="2018-tbai-gp_tln_9" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="2018-tbai-gp_tln_9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xCimo_oYtOk/WyLLQDER8LI/AAAAAAAAXog/L8BVegpZyKA9cDmXV3xpa7Wp5LWNe4vRACHMYCw/2018-tbai-gp_tln_9_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Here you get a view of the tables and wall décor on each side.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3MKvH3xgqB8/WyLLQpqvVbI/AAAAAAAAXok/AjH46I2vGPsPd-T_y_VEALip7pfiL9VawCHMYCw/s1600-h/2018-tbai-gp_tln_3%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="445" title="2018-tbai-gp_tln_3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="2018-tbai-gp_tln_3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8fa61MF3HSM/WyLLRNbPbPI/AAAAAAAAXoo/Ty_zXefS0XEvmrUdNBJyXRy_UWlUSfvPACHMYCw/2018-tbai-gp_tln_3_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">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.</p><p align="left">Thank you for following along with the progress of this piece! I hope you can join us for TBAI in New York in August. <a href="http://tbai.org/">Click here for details</a>. Now I am off to see about making some bears for my upcoming show in Tokyo.</p><p align="left">Until next time,</p><p align="left"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JuSWRf-rMg8/WyLLSPIymJI/AAAAAAAAXos/RsNwpsKYV-85wqJ9aYpQTl3hAf69WiBRwCHMYCw/s1600-h/signature%255B3%255D"><img width="65" height="57" title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Uuzq_trFzZM/WyLLS5ArgTI/AAAAAAAAXow/5mgCo98i2A06pxbPT5FdcA07VGAK10rQACHMYCw/signature_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-49881613556657893672018-06-13T15:42:00.001-04:002018-06-13T15:42:55.064-04:00The Process – 2018 TBAI Gallery Piece – Part 2<p>Welcome to Part 2. Now for some details. <p>The first bit I wanted to sort out was the lawn. I found some terrific looking grass to use on the base. It came already mowed so I knew it was a good deal!<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4Lo8vs_vOxM/WyFzdBZJGuI/AAAAAAAAXkY/uGVT_UWufF4yZZnTDI4OdQmBs82-OShJQCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp2_1%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="tp-2018tgp2_1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp2_1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A6t0Hv19r3g/WyFzdsCI6EI/AAAAAAAAXkc/CDY1xw2d9bMVNjDAZ7oq_l35wuLU9bLOgCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp2_1_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">Then I moved on to making a pathway from log slices.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M3GzYE7ZdsA/WyFzeDtDkEI/AAAAAAAAXkg/QXV11JFjHzwZ_BeX_ijp-zFa1cJmPYcIQCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp2_2%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="tp-2018tgp2_2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp2_2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-osfqeGk5ULY/WyFzei4TLkI/AAAAAAAAXkk/2me6EwWNyzo9ecUqu27ZkE7dWSE9xD3WACHMYCw/tp-2018tgp2_2_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>Flooring for the interiors followed with a hexagonal white one for one side and a square tiled one with a blue accent for the other. Forgive the debris, the floor hadn’t been swept at this point!<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O1UW74VBfNU/WyFzfGtFk4I/AAAAAAAAXko/vHxHHG93vaYxFUzEcCwEP3dUUxSphZgowCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp2_3%255B5%255D"><img width="220" height="287" title="tp-2018tgp2_3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp2_3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AezqE0pBJUI/WyFzfqIjDNI/AAAAAAAAXks/Bqtb_jR2k3EwefyggTS5Gjsl7m6D6z-iACHMYCw/tp-2018tgp2_3_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jb7siMDsfb8/WyFzgXRDqiI/AAAAAAAAXkw/FK7Yrl7LCi0AwEY1rr-iYRgusI4ILKQbQCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp2_4%255B5%255D"><img width="220" height="287" title="tp-2018tgp2_4" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp2_4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rmfft864IDA/WyFzgx-FkiI/AAAAAAAAXk0/Xv0Z4EdF31wNQ4oJ4SjQH2K_q2mymyyzQCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp2_4_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>I suppose the most fun was searching for, and finding, materials for the lawn décor. I began with these tiny dollhouse dishes. They were so tiny! But just right for the design.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Awloz9f2SjU/WyFzhS8jGjI/AAAAAAAAXk4/2ht5f8NnQjY8rddbwrj4J7dOqQxin7aHACHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp2_5%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="tp-2018tgp2_5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp2_5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-04c0E1RJOMw/WyFzh09fDHI/AAAAAAAAXk8/5Wl-61dVs4Mcr4_cLOlKLflONudqqUGugCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp2_5_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>You may remember seeing these a few weeks ago on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pieceparade_g.brame/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thepieceparade">Facebook</a> page.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S0hGYZdhsgI/WyFziXlRSlI/AAAAAAAAXlA/iJn1474bamALX0IaK7R7WIC2YfqOoPojQCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp2_6%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="445" title="tp-2018tgp2_6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp2_6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w3s5aHHaE8g/WyFzi0Dal7I/AAAAAAAAXlE/N-1fzXcpBk4wked_5GtILnVatjcPNfdUwCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp2_6_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>I wanted these ‘mushrooms’ and the mason jars to be clear so tiny lights would shine though.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--6bFKDk0WcE/WyFzjRKcrfI/AAAAAAAAXlI/o40ZF84vC6ISaGQnrLVQmY4Vx3pWlDFHQCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp2_7%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="tp-2018tgp2_7" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp2_7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m9cIVZ93LXY/WyFzj6SnGGI/AAAAAAAAXlM/YkwbGCWtPgMhATOSG82_TW6BM3OMJKLSACHMYCw/tp-2018tgp2_7_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>It’s a process of having multiple sections underway at the same time and here are a few more interior details I was working on. Wall décor mostly and other bits.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mjzGt6BrRV0/WyFzkdvxCKI/AAAAAAAAXlQ/cYL2K4fem9wnvxROpeBPJ4DkaW-zgq5DQCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp2_8%255B5%255D"><img width="227" height="445" title="tp-2018tgp2_8" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp2_8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-naC6SHnPb70/WyFzk_OqZxI/AAAAAAAAXlU/c3GW0v-BV6wKl82EaRQnPvMiMdKpwbtdgCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp2_8_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Sometimes you have to make bulletins boards from sticks . . .</p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X4aFEf-Dw2Y/WyFzlcdMnlI/AAAAAAAAXlY/Gw_4nBrwYugrzOwvTvcnrvqy706sal_9gCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp2_9%255B6%255D"><img width="200" height="282" title="tp-2018tgp2_9" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp2_9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dC3iib5lRhk/WyFzlw5hg8I/AAAAAAAAXlc/PM33KAGKEVQytBasGZ7IXzSGGonOqwmbgCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp2_9_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-84_K_t9sfpw/WyFzmV7ZAXI/AAAAAAAAXlg/P9zAnX_wEz0KLEZIw7-Zxi_Y1moBpzX1ACHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp2_10%255B5%255D"><img width="320" height="166" title="tp-2018tgp2_10" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp2_10" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GskIaEvZhWs/WyFzmwjYODI/AAAAAAAAXlk/ib_lrJwM7dkyHqwh3JLCjxictV_FilOEgCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp2_10_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Painter’s tape – Yay!</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t0Saodm5IBI/WyFznQSr7vI/AAAAAAAAXlo/k2dw2RN50Bcd52nRizZZ-vP_Rb4GplXCQCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp2_12%255B9%255D"><img width="445" height="227" title="tp-2018tgp2_12" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp2_12" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fc2tNxfMzmI/WyFzn6wD3vI/AAAAAAAAXls/gn-DFXnLJhsEntfJm79bjVaSyWzM6o9pACHMYCw/tp-2018tgp2_12_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">I like to include a bit of my own personal history from time to time, so there are photos of my grandmother and my parents’ wedding portrait.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qg5-9rdwQY0/WyFzod_mHYI/AAAAAAAAXlw/qSvTN4h3BsgZRGVYgkU2pznOk-hpfGNLwCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp2_11%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="319" title="tp-2018tgp2_11" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp2_11" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3vGdoQ4Q0YM/WyFzo74ZVWI/AAAAAAAAXl0/Y_je25ZfSdk7oA1sish1Ck2vj8ApIWAEACHMYCw/tp-2018tgp2_11_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">I repainted a tiny bird – maybe he’s the bluebird of happiness.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bSJ50V8hN8s/WyFzpWUWEII/AAAAAAAAXl4/_HruwUNr9gst9t2pwJOBLBX88utsuLVGgCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp2_13%255B11%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="tp-2018tgp2_13" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp2_13" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QgmChW6o3RE/WyFzp0jZlYI/AAAAAAAAXl8/A5qr6gvB-SMdOddAr196sDv5XaVLqL2KwCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp2_13_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">I created a few tiny maps, too</p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WH1fD7eC1qQ/WyFzquD8BQI/AAAAAAAAXmA/L24Guq9pVjEWsIere72H8eVncviXAz_NgCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp2_14%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="tp-2018tgp2_14" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp2_14" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qO9jX-cWFY0/WyFzrJXyLVI/AAAAAAAAXmE/swWvj9-PhN41ezMSpcabNMJ0yDVEUjqCACHMYCw/tp-2018tgp2_14_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">that sit in a basket.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z6sB9-9ETRM/WyFzrq7FLuI/AAAAAAAAXmI/kUNKNvQAWz4-jJ0rcOU3rJ1OntWUehGFgCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp2_15%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="tp-2018tgp2_15" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp2_15" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EuS2nEVs5So/WyFzsK_EP9I/AAAAAAAAXmM/CZetCLGiRegPxdqohxGNMWWhjLmr0yXcgCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp2_15_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">A dry run for the mushroom lights.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FD1dOniC0vs/WyFzshV_NTI/AAAAAAAAXmQ/WDqBomtkw8oA5VT9H4aDPr2z8NroxD0_ACHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp2_16%255B5%255D"><img width="220" height="430" title="tp-2018tgp2_16" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp2_16" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gjrtskt9RaM/WyFzs0hn0fI/AAAAAAAAXmU/iJ7_JXrv0esw-cO9WWbyH3COebDKoPn0ACHMYCw/tp-2018tgp2_16_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--H6GksffJTw/WyFztcbTNQI/AAAAAAAAXmY/nKdo92b2OEk79t6wEIGIVNKleKSi6cyRwCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp2_17%255B6%255D"><img width="220" height="430" title="tp-2018tgp2_17" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp2_17" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9wcKX0UVCTo/WyFztxyJunI/AAAAAAAAXmc/kOZ-NdQPs4M42mZojrVY5PWpjpjvpqn2QCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp2_17_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">And rounding out this post, a couple of framed pictures for the walls with itty bitty dots to match the décor.</p><p align="left">Next up, photos of the finished piece with close-ups.</p><p align="left">As always, thanks for reading!!!!!!</p><p align="left"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IR-9cAaDUDY/WyFzufKTMZI/AAAAAAAAXmg/CFIowf2TnXAfobsfmXrezsYIyUOdyAlywCHMYCw/s1600-h/signature%255B3%255D"><img width="65" height="57" title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SZuT4RFUnYo/WyFzuxP0UlI/AAAAAAAAXmk/FH3oXXRsGugjtkb91AgzSN_8_9fx-gdWwCHMYCw/signature_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left"></p>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-78588168139266638932018-06-12T14:10:00.001-04:002018-06-12T14:17:33.244-04:00The Process – 2018 TBAI Gallery Piece – Part 1<p>It all started with an idea. Someone asked me where it came from and I imagine it came from a lot of different places. Perhaps mostly it is from childhood memories of playhouses and backyard visits, friends and secrets and family chinwags, of snail mail and birthday cards and a thing called newspapers.<p>These photos will show more of the construction and later on, they will be more detail oriented. Here is how it looked in the beginning.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--ENbbKIvFVQ/WyAMdMgrlfI/AAAAAAAAXho/lguk_w4ffBUFx21r3YG05ZpgY0-8_wW8QCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp_1%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="tp-2018tgp_1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp_1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1IoCtJF3eG4/WyAMd_h92VI/AAAAAAAAXhs/51u_i4K2214eZyNUblDoz8fjilsgLb6yACHMYCw/tp-2018tgp_1_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">I like to work with foam core to keep the project light in weight so it is easy to transport and move. This is a very thin version of foam core.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Sgf7RQqKhLY/WyAMeZotpYI/AAAAAAAAXhw/oipAMwTu0SoPmWYFYl0108B94pZbx3vYACHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp_2%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="tp-2018tgp_2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp_2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YaX56jDY-hI/WyAMeyzRi6I/AAAAAAAAXh0/TYZAZ9y7ZMsBNCQ5v-ZQQZvamEsTWgRlgCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp_2_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">Here I am making a trial run, checking for fit and alignment and mostly, does it embody the idea I have in my head!</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j6SUwhDU6r0/WyAMfcIAQTI/AAAAAAAAXh4/59-aKRqZkv40AqjnDeQFSW8WQAWySk1cQCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp_3%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="tp-2018tgp_3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp_3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WA1YOf1V9Gk/WyAMf9w9BqI/AAAAAAAAXh8/BQsIC8RIu-IRmWsFq4j2u-fVsNWBy3jKgCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp_3_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Another view. I do love working on our porch!</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LpduTmrPPj4/WyAMgag41tI/AAAAAAAAXiA/nrjYIamnvu8AQpGjbyf5rk5utCcV3_mFgCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp_4%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="tp-2018tgp_4" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp_4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P_kv9hiVQaQ/WyAMgwEadSI/AAAAAAAAXiE/oxQAo8UYGxEyP7cBeGu0tNtyfY4KvzzgACHMYCw/tp-2018tgp_4_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">These projects are always a test of how well can I think backwards. “Wallpaper” had to be applied before continuing. It would be nearly impossible to get it on after all the walls and roofs were together.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Du0-paucb4A/WyAMhaggltI/AAAAAAAAXiI/0a6ZhlX7COMc12R-WeBGLfRdh5FqXeMEACHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp_5%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="tp-2018tgp_5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp_5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NfMhyvNcnqE/WyAMiFdveWI/AAAAAAAAXiM/gWOLXqhZMjY4oCCmWavrxe8iY6NqsdtZQCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp_5_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">One of my favorite supplies: blue painter’s tape. In this photo, holding it together while the glue dries.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_j0f1i7ryrw/WyAMil0sTDI/AAAAAAAAXiQ/63tBwRz48gYGxY13Yhy4i8WuKZBzX3rCACHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp_6%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="tp-2018tgp_6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp_6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dZ_xumxOuPo/WyAMi0ih5bI/AAAAAAAAXiU/uVVGyvZuRwMECvQviOCpiae5KcNk3gogwCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp_6_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">Windows I adapted from some scrapbooking frames. They go delightfully well with my project and provide some cool details. </p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tQvPPhRmVfA/WyAMjW8rGJI/AAAAAAAAXiY/lPCTs8NWDB0sroTIBonX2eq_05sen4zaQCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp_7%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="tp-2018tgp_7" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp_7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-haTdMmDQNSU/WyAMj4RkR_I/AAAAAAAAXic/tYKDu-QWkqoPH_i2G5ANk-HEzUoVYVJuACHMYCw/tp-2018tgp_7_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">This shows the before and after of the painting process. The trim at the top in the above photo will go through the same stages of painting ending with one in a pink color and one in blue.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w_lVEXJ4cFc/WyAMkTFRg0I/AAAAAAAAXig/ct3sIJIK0gMdLW8KyesgF2mo7FR4E8vugCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp_8%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="tp-2018tgp_8" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp_8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o5mSmwJj1eg/WyAMky6796I/AAAAAAAAXik/E0Yp2ncbk3wWG6VSx46W6F5ikQr1HsjdACHMYCw/tp-2018tgp_8_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">Then there were roof shingles. Each roof different and yet similar in color and theme. I think the pointed ones were easier than the scalloped ones.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HY74qjteYjo/WyAMldzYXxI/AAAAAAAAXio/QAoAbNJ-h1MHvUDKAjXoalu4_FjqWS2bACHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp_9%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="tp-2018tgp_9" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp_9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jxo4iiJ-dic/WyAMlkdPC1I/AAAAAAAAXis/CX0RREL9ziQWXB5-YwzQh7clcB8eZF4LQCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp_9_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IWCNUf8_grk/WyAMmdjrbHI/AAAAAAAAXiw/m4A3-cPgdP8u6Gamp5vQz9Qznc_l6llnQCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp_10%255B6%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="tp-2018tgp_10" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp_10" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OWN0WrnuG84/WyAMm5bDCVI/AAAAAAAAXi0/fCIT1WN-u1kFSYLMqe4UGtg11e1b7cFbQCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp_10_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">I love seeing Victorian era homes in historic neighborhoods and wanted to imitate the look.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lkBw7pJxAnc/WyAMnYkvUwI/AAAAAAAAXi4/vL-dsY15B-QD984Hb-IFoZxwZ3B8EAfLQCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp_11%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="tp-2018tgp_11" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp_11" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EXNaOK27JWA/WyAMnyhky3I/AAAAAAAAXi8/dbRo_zbTTsweAPeFPBmP77g4pstdyiDSgCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp_11_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">The markings on the scallops helped me to figure out which ones to paint what color.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T1RIXLeycLU/WyAMoRjIXpI/AAAAAAAAXjA/65-Xqmxc9JoP7pfzPNhKJ9bXAPKoZlV0QCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp_12%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="tp-2018tgp_12" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp_12" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gX5GqetipNY/WyAMo3TIuLI/AAAAAAAAXjE/AwSruVVacgIKeXL37i1vgnmAR-NFubWEQCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp_12_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Just a bit of a puzzle when all is said and done.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2vmYv0J-bFE/WyAMpV00g1I/AAAAAAAAXjI/ivH2ozwyYfMGZdJEPQWzGUfkdIRMZa55gCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp_13%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="tp-2018tgp_13" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp_13" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eE0P701Qihc/WyAMp2834cI/AAAAAAAAXjM/Ge743idzL4sZLRBKRpf3fhhVyYydw1DKgCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp_13_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Finally the roofs are finished.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8rahxiUhg-M/WyAMqTQNp_I/AAAAAAAAXjQ/yiugXnIA26w3aJ0ctPVv48LZPUhrnN32gCHMYCw/s1600-h/tp-2018tgp_14%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="tp-2018tgp_14" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="tp-2018tgp_14" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FsZyTY2_aBc/WyAMqmpHG1I/AAAAAAAAXjU/Rihv9FPz-XAg7CqSZdhn0JA6RbXGeAeswCHMYCw/tp-2018tgp_14_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Next up, the detail bits for the interior areas and the base.</p><p align="center">More to come! Thanks for reading.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fIEq5SJvZGs/WyAMrNgQ-KI/AAAAAAAAXjY/WTUCJ_AJukEqVqmABTFryEZPFkMgryEJQCHMYCw/s1600-h/signature%255B3%255D"><img width="65" height="57" title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wRHZxki5iyw/WyAMr7fiyDI/AAAAAAAAXjc/bl3SD875OAU_QMgi4lv-xh9cpqdVsA5pACHMYCw/signature_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-1328848799216146252017-11-04T17:16:00.001-04:002017-11-04T17:16:40.606-04:00A 2017 Christmas Piece – Final Photos<p>I am excited to share the final photos of my 2017 Christmas piece. It challenged me in so many ways. I wanted to bring together my love of steampunk and my love of Christmas. It goes without saying that a bear is always part of the plan (most of the time!).<p align="center">Here’s the front with its two ornament windows and unique interlocking gear closure.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N6bb4wuWpG0/Wf4uEZT-3gI/AAAAAAAAXag/pSwuFnbFYGoTX4wQH7athf3RK9kpcSnYwCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_fp_15"><img width="395" height="445" title="a2017cp_fp_1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="a2017cp_fp_1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mNP0tPaHVSk/Wf4uEt9v3oI/AAAAAAAAXak/Z4t_S9bAHlwLwkuHJREGQQS0Yge9LgY7ACHMYCw/a2017cp_fp_1_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">A close-up of what you see peering out of one of the windows.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VuWH7SFiMdA/Wf4uFNYYz-I/AAAAAAAAXao/YVTu_PTvwnYjrtzXPD75V2z4qxB7nd8iQCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_fp_25"><img width="302" height="445" title="a2017cp_fp_2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="a2017cp_fp_2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gWr2jrdiHvE/Wf4uFcu-8eI/AAAAAAAAXas/N92chmzDJf4nzoV_81an-3uwt-0MKRnTgCHMYCw/a2017cp_fp_2_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>With the French door style front panels open, the inside is revealed. There’s a little steampunk toy soldier bear next to the steampunk Christmas tree.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GSe-0RSY0SU/Wf4uF_WYOCI/AAAAAAAAXaw/7SztZgWYZGYdxlfqtPSve85jr_LCYqCkwCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_fp_35"><img width="445" height="279" title="a2017cp_fp_3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="a2017cp_fp_3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LgQUGQjkpgM/Wf4uGc8NrwI/AAAAAAAAXa0/Kx0tB4MocEIK5hH3OeuJOlbhSqeTd-Q8QCHMYCw/a2017cp_fp_3_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">A side view of the bear with his wind-up key.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2Hc07sRZe-o/Wf4uGj1YF2I/AAAAAAAAXa4/Wu1_gfD6oT4cVifUHKtcFFE4Z0Zqm2JIwCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_fp_45"><img width="445" height="302" title="a2017cp_fp_4" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="a2017cp_fp_4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qGUGIxXbzn0/Wf4uHATBE6I/AAAAAAAAXa8/Zf7OT7l4tlEsEwG7l1lpTxS3-Nf55EcEgCHMYCw/a2017cp_fp_4_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">The Christmas tree.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jVtlsS-m0uU/Wf4uHjy4PJI/AAAAAAAAXbA/iv836vqMkaAdIjwF8gtJALar3Zrt-KVKwCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_fp_56"><img width="245" height="607" title="a2017cp_fp_5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="a2017cp_fp_5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7Kk5ylIeLZA/Wf4uIHzANZI/AAAAAAAAXbE/0Klik0bYFmkRGea5mdFtaAXa2FrJWlpdwCHMYCw/a2017cp_fp_5_thumb3?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>Details of one of the sides. In this photo, you get a glimpse of the holly garland with the gear berries.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-toSHyd4fvBc/Wf4uImuIZ9I/AAAAAAAAXbI/h5SkQ9AY-egyxumJ5NUc97z6w1V6E-CfACHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_fp_65"><img width="302" height="445" title="a2017cp_fp_6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="a2017cp_fp_6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nX01v2mIEMg/Wf4uI1inbfI/AAAAAAAAXbM/hj4A_pYAnW8ZXRl8iatXBVTTGKZFAV7eACHMYCw/a2017cp_fp_6_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">More details.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1v5J0Uyw4Ds/Wf4uJYx6xCI/AAAAAAAAXbQ/F4hSYNzRYToQnEAfh4FDkZM2ypFSb-32wCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_fp_75"><img width="445" height="294" title="a2017cp_fp_7" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="a2017cp_fp_7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T7bALCQCbFc/Wf4uJ66sm7I/AAAAAAAAXbU/0scresMwSb8vh8FdXrPEmTDNpKzUDxhcQCHMYCw/a2017cp_fp_7_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>It’s hard to choose a favorite bit because I invest so much in each part. I admit that this whole idea revolves around the toy soldier bear.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qJCiXFqvHzY/Wf4uKQuvKFI/AAAAAAAAXbY/aaKcHyEmepMv6uXKU-Qrgo3bpMCHodYDgCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_fp_86"><img width="296" height="445" title="a2017cp_fp_8" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="a2017cp_fp_8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GXb_JJSgv34/Wf4uKzqix-I/AAAAAAAAXbc/1YzeFRxJ_7QDj5arI5LnSlYJxqLDr7thgCHMYCw/a2017cp_fp_8_thumb3?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p>His leather look jacket and top hat with gear and cog trims took nearly two days but oh so worth it.<p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nQkg__MqVCw/Wf4uMcnraKI/AAAAAAAAXbg/dVzhSAjRlK4lHhvpWS06tutVKYrvaJp7wCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_fp_95"><img width="309" height="445" title="a2017cp_fp_9" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="a2017cp_fp_9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7ZqtjcHo5Us/Wf4uMqX_iTI/AAAAAAAAXbk/fFYI3rrTp5UMYMssJjgl-pHFxTMjOTzfACHMYCw/a2017cp_fp_9_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>I’ll be bringing this piece with me to the <a href="https://teddybearartistco-opshows.weebly.com/hunt-valley-teddy-bear-show.html">Hunt Valley Holiday Show and Sale on Sunday, November 12th</a><sup></sup>. Come out and say hello if you are in the area!<p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qTQiGT4wB7c/Wf4uNLAuc7I/AAAAAAAAXbo/dBbN82kjnXEMV5d8FPNI9Qc8ilH96KaYQCHMYCw/s1600-h/signature3"><img width="65" height="57" title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tx3VyrReIQ8/Wf4uNjUt4QI/AAAAAAAAXbs/bbPzCpyYYIIRgQlW1I5m9AfLQeayFdnJgCHMYCw/signature_thumb1?imgmax=800" border="0"></a>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-65239528557069205442017-11-02T12:42:00.001-04:002017-11-02T12:42:26.952-04:00A 2017 Christmas Piece – Part 2<p>Taking up where I left off. I began the interior details by working on this cone – or tree. As you can see, this is the same photo from my last post.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EeC3pXKom6U/WftKmNUJAbI/AAAAAAAAXX0/LLrAGNW9xvsN-TgAfaki1dnKTPDeejHdACHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp-p2_15"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D2uz_qUXwk4/WftKrbfXxII/AAAAAAAAXX4/iwTSnw67kIc1dHC7tcT_d7lJT_6B8rFRwCHMYCw/a2017cp-p2_1_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">For the next stage I added some card stock sections for some texture and detail.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RMRpnKZ7nvM/WftKwizvusI/AAAAAAAAXX8/EKAoBoKQNuApiThx-WIniL4MvTE-cFxygCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp-p2_25"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FbU_K1gL60A/WftKxL0owHI/AAAAAAAAXYA/WEXwD6a35HUe8KkRFhus4sAGTGvpACYLQCHMYCw/a2017cp-p2_2_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">I covered the entire cone.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JARRWN9ouMs/WftKxajizLI/AAAAAAAAXYE/PtDp5TkWDDcmgUfe_zFFdXI5dXbsDJqwwCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp-p2_36"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iA62PW65tG0/WftKxzmj34I/AAAAAAAAXYI/KmuE7DGY2HoEsme_iFnselBUeBrf5-syACHMYCw/a2017cp-p2_3_thumb3?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>The next bit was the tricky part. I wanted to add gears, but the ones I had were not flexible at all, so I had to create some. My first attempt with paper clay you see here.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bnC0vGVGXBs/WftKyBYdlBI/AAAAAAAAXYM/XqpSA5hMRost3ySp_owvuupU7W9AVDnAQCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp-p2_45"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Vl5EwmYGlrA/WftKyvVWzNI/AAAAAAAAXYQ/mHFuYmXoylwVY-8Tv_aXQAMoF6IjNbP_wCHMYCw/a2017cp-p2_4_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>While they were okay, I then experimented with a particular kind of polymer clay and after seeing the much improved results, I started over. The same way. New cone, new card stock. Different approach. I definitely appreciate learning from my mistakes.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vyEX5ru2UM4/WftKzEHadNI/AAAAAAAAXYU/44_DAWvxE0gDgE0dtfk-TJukCrVvK7QgQCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp-p2_55"><img width="261" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BK2OVkyEXMY/WftKzougw6I/AAAAAAAAXYY/zE4DBM5MCIssZc93-XWOgoYAcjrQJIyrACHMYCw/a2017cp-p2_5_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">I added more gears and more baubles similar to what I had used on the front panels.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CAJHmvoglxw/WftKz5aQBlI/AAAAAAAAXYc/VSsW4-P2yDMGjJRnPrPGJ6Q7NcVqWUhWgCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp-p2_66"><img width="189" height="245" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZySqspiBgHU/WftK0Rph_pI/AAAAAAAAXYg/v2_jOyCXBsMjx2b5pzxaPQJ1p6frli7YgCHMYCw/a2017cp-p2_6_thumb3?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9sY9ec6-Q0Q/WftK0zD-IqI/AAAAAAAAXYk/SGzaTJxLlo00aj77-CzkK6o7wkYuayGjgCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp-p2_79"><img width="189" height="245" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hm2N6lmZkmE/WftK1YIjZ4I/AAAAAAAAXYo/9B2-Bar6WzoWm8ZUQrN3Zu26fJWKVMdFACHMYCw/a2017cp-p2_7_thumb3?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <p align="center">Then it was back to black. You know the process.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BWF0gYsPWac/WftK1sAa4YI/AAAAAAAAXYs/JP-npPhTmKIOiRfMttp8AF6PH1A45G38ACHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp-p2_85"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WLRklvxWykM/WftK2SqPDMI/AAAAAAAAXYw/olYOBQ0CZcI-Z30uZr84n1CubJIVHqDCwCHMYCw/a2017cp-p2_8_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">And adding color. This first stage: green.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JxOXrxIFu5Y/WftK2rvgDQI/AAAAAAAAXY0/N0MbLOJ3OKMLr89OgSRLCxNYC-jPGQiiwCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp-p2_95"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mU6FboZWCIw/WftK3LKQ7zI/AAAAAAAAXY4/vEcTbeNepJIasv1PPE-bzFJ24mos6gxLgCHMYCw/a2017cp-p2_9_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p>By now, you must have guessed I am making a steampunk inspired Christmas piece. It was interesting merging snowflakes and gears.<p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_1gNNFtNlW0/WftK3Vv-wGI/AAAAAAAAXY8/fycvtn7yVC4PfCCJBK9oawWBfPsmiRTOACHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp-p2_105"><img width="445" height="337" title="" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2OBY2sm0dMI/WftK3_ESpWI/AAAAAAAAXZA/P9s2BA7yveUf6vpHuF2Zf-7ePc35y084QCHMYCw/a2017cp-p2_10_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xmSJV66ZPcU/WftK4PExwQI/AAAAAAAAXZE/1hx-fa7v3mcjqhOXUG8TLTL_OGbMKcGoQCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp-p2_115"><img width="445" height="353" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HuTYi6N-mOQ/WftK4bOhWTI/AAAAAAAAXZI/TwJxI7GHFs4aaKP7El-7XUknZkQEeDmFACHMYCw/a2017cp-p2_11_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3Oi1M-IFjZw/WftK4tgmx-I/AAAAAAAAXZM/PKht0b7UXdE6bX0mrBIrjNBGurM3aAovgCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp-p2_125"><img width="445" height="383" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XTKUW1ozWi0/WftK5KEg17I/AAAAAAAAXZQ/24OyFJXR0XAimS-5XNPhHuNMZJn1MCRewCHMYCw/a2017cp-p2_12_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p2qeNbq_HDc/WftK5oTaySI/AAAAAAAAXZU/3LUh0JuEb1YcfO9VxTV_SyGSZBEANI3GwCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp-p2_135"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RtCmM12PV38/WftK6IXZLsI/AAAAAAAAXZY/XWNERGBFzyk_7ZDd7LZmtVHKCp3zSvBRQCHMYCw/a2017cp-p2_13_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">I added a few other elements including these banners.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I70nzyvdmkA/WftK6feIqYI/AAAAAAAAXZc/UivEBoHXll07yejbS4ynyJD5GwQqhFkKwCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp-p2_145"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cAJEMVyI6fQ/WftK6xD-BYI/AAAAAAAAXZg/-9zjceg4_B41Z3N67JK2dlkCxpVkMZ8fgCHMYCw/a2017cp-p2_14_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Then I decided to make a few more snowflakes from some bits I had on hand.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eVlB7BYNZIU/WftK7XnidKI/AAAAAAAAXZk/yWhpxyUOfwcTp7ekSa4R7w88ky9987djgCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp-p2_155"><img width="349" height="445" title="a2017cp-p2_15" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="a2017cp-p2_15" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t-BySjEV0Gs/WftK7qxS2mI/AAAAAAAAXZo/28O5MTo5wscaI1832x03vG69lvdyNENhQCHMYCw/a2017cp-p2_15_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>My next post I will share photos of the completed piece.<p>As always, thanks for reading!<p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H2J649IoUeE/WftK73p5cII/AAAAAAAAXZs/JDO26IAOQnUhDEl88-L9sMyRZQZbmJrqACHMYCw/s1600-h/signature3"><img width="65" height="57" title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_s4xZxPjlj4/WftK8QazkBI/AAAAAAAAXZw/i7ngz8JjTDI0onAdT75luu2EKOe-Np6uACHMYCw/signature_thumb1?imgmax=800" border="0"></a>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-48123077621230904452017-10-31T14:10:00.001-04:002017-10-31T14:10:14.378-04:00A 2017 Christmas Piece<p>I’ve been working on this piece for what seems like forever. Not that is has taken me as long as all that but I had a lot of stops and starts and also one or two redo’s. More on that as we go along. This is how I began this piece.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CzGXLV2IYpg/Wfi8YAOHFVI/AAAAAAAAXVw/m7sQK2AcXIoLePxVS-OxrWZIlmJdvEJ6ACHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_1%255B5%255D"><img width="374" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DgXPpEMvNcQ/Wfi8Yr96tsI/AAAAAAAAXV0/ezgbmvvAYLwhl4re2voeyyGcARcmZS99wCHMYCw/a2017cp_1_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>The two large gears have the most critical position in my design and I had to play around with the others to get an arrangement that I liked. This is a very, very early incarnation.<p>This is the front of the box. If you gathered that there is some correlation between the two big holes and the previous large gears, you would be correct.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nFQlBEKvOuo/Wfi8YzEnj1I/AAAAAAAAXV4/BJQ7XR5B7iIy6FS4N5DntzXunl-zG-sigCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_2%255B5%255D"><img width="362" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0DCnnlLwyNU/Wfi8ZruHA5I/AAAAAAAAXV8/IdIH-TWOJPwAHECQ4Fu6W4-7zZ8Byc3XACHMYCw/a2017cp_2_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">I was simultaneously working on this that I intended to go inside.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xKbqJ_bk2ps/Wfi8Z1gE1TI/AAAAAAAAXWA/Mp4ZqGNj_soGIrc0pNiJ4tmD1y_EV6PFACHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_3%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lHabRR5Os7M/Wfi8aN3zbKI/AAAAAAAAXWE/r2bL-chScWAq99WdTsa_5foObOGq9WKPgCHMYCw/a2017cp_3_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>In these next two photos I am honing in on the arrangement of the elements. I often use a photo to get a different perspective on things. Since a color photo can be confusing and distracting, I sometimes take a black and white one so I can get a better sense of how it looks.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wIFqbbynyg4/Wfi8aZTKlpI/AAAAAAAAXWI/hJncqbZ7ZqoZ2fn82k6NsgRVsJQpSWbdwCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_4%255B5%255D"><img width="245" height="320" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-50DkPO8_7z8/Wfi8a9NqHyI/AAAAAAAAXWM/TSgqqx-_X9wl7UWPoNllKLZcVfioPekfgCHMYCw/a2017cp_4_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oeLB6-HKExc/Wfi8bDNireI/AAAAAAAAXWQ/c82KYac8b1UZ2ibbXouc9_fGpItYRDCogCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_5%255B5%255D"><img width="245" height="320" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dKHBXxqhjOc/Wfi8bamhPMI/AAAAAAAAXWU/BFaSBh9wWt0pO56hrKHk0bQhilh7pqKvgCHMYCw/a2017cp_5_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">After a little bit of tweaking, I added texture and details<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bv8tkyryuic/Wfi8bl49u6I/AAAAAAAAXWY/9_7_og6Z1bIBDNFLkcMOuHNEvl4dMYoRgCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_6%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p0Y6snZPVNU/Wfi8cfWROEI/AAAAAAAAXWc/USym5_Fm4tIzDAAnOOGnnrkoy5ZFSJzzQCHMYCw/a2017cp_6_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">a painted both panels black.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h2z14chpFjk/Wfi8ciaHaeI/AAAAAAAAXWg/bbk8DFN_s4UVewTUlUXmxUPm2D8dytttwCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_7%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3xsVCP0Lq_Y/Wfi8dB-3DWI/AAAAAAAAXWk/xjXYjb6zhAwiKoDjV0s-MaFX1w0ZHqOZACHMYCw/a2017cp_7_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>In this close-up view, the details really come through. Gears, snowflakes, baubles and buttons.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cdX4lWRqkVI/Wfi8ddX3DZI/AAAAAAAAXWo/QnLfFWFrKEoBEx-NMjP-u6jLscj_1mA8wCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_8%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-grWrC0d3K4I/Wfi8dthgZ9I/AAAAAAAAXWs/1QuYpJclVR8H6UCzXuIRZuGSQ_dT39mUQCHMYCw/a2017cp_8_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">The first stage of several adding color to the panels.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KpxrjC6rqJ0/Wfi8eIgaLnI/AAAAAAAAXWw/SxECWuV83gARtJMOH4D559HT9jPvgk7EwCHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_9%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cMlniTJ3x9c/Wfi8earGiVI/AAAAAAAAXW0/LwOlSPy6qs4DL_SICgFmLSFC8RsPV_vTgCHMYCw/a2017cp_9_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">Then there was red<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TdiAxANRLpA/Wfi8evKzzII/AAAAAAAAXW4/x27PMReNTJUlS5rtHj5yBkyr6sWryno0ACHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_10%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RnCm-y0zkr8/Wfi8fchag3I/AAAAAAAAXW8/jIkB-Yyae_c46iLIQwZLuC5uDKRn-04-ACHMYCw/a2017cp_10_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">and silver.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gk9BZYFZ05g/Wfi8flJ64EI/AAAAAAAAXXA/o-IK8sh0TlkBGDwjaqpQBHD1N74dBfxUACHMYCw/s1600-h/a2017cp_11%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eG2j3vZ6gnA/Wfi8gDLp67I/AAAAAAAAXXE/WuFfZGByhVMZNGRLtmNdbPV2RH51Ey-eQCHMYCw/a2017cp_11_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p>In my next post, I will return to the chipboard cone and the ups and downs of what that entailed.<p>Thanks for reading!<p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qzyT1CktjDU/Wfi8gj6Kk2I/AAAAAAAAXXI/wC9QZQNqMxIi-SXlb4UpVTiokGEoTbyGwCHMYCw/s1600-h/signature%255B3%255D"><img width="65" height="57" title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aRwdcZjtGP8/Wfi8hUeGg1I/AAAAAAAAXXM/Z6BqZ9AGh48mF9VRkKkqgX8CaiCq2oXgACHMYCw/signature_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-54227671236654859842017-09-03T19:38:00.001-04:002017-09-03T19:38:22.323-04:00Sebastian’s Eclipse Envy<p>Let’s just call is S.E.E. for short, shall we? At least that’s what Sebastian thinks S.E.E. stands for anyway. Why not go with it?<p>It actually stands for Solar Eclipse Experience. I don’t know if you saw the newsworthy full solar eclipse here in the USA but I did not. I wasn’t able to travel to the path of the eclipse where I could watch it. Not only that, I waited too long to get the special glasses needed.<p>Let me tell you, Sebastian was miffed. He was even more miffed when he found out a couple of his brothers and a good friend of his were able to enjoy it. Thankfully, he was somewhat appeased when they sent the following photos.</p><p align="left">This is the lucky trio of teds who went on the eclipse adventure to Tennessee. Left to right, Marco, Ashton and Tewes. Ashton is the lucky one who had custom made solar eclipse glasses. I think he might have shared them with his buddies. When I showed this photo to Sebastian he just shook his head. I know he was wondering why I wasn’t clever enough to make him a pair.</p><p align="left"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WsW6Mq6O-oo/WaySUpSHcmI/AAAAAAAAXRE/Q19oesVseXk0RbBe6sSZ1yJ2cfzxp4D6gCHMYCw/s1600-h/see_5%255B6%255D"><img width="302" height="445" title="" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iSaQNXrPoEA/WaySVCYs7lI/AAAAAAAAXRI/RC0jgZ03pYolpVO7Pd5jPUr9gmcelxqVwCHMYCw/see_5_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p>Here is the fabulous logo for the event – I mean, check out the <strong><em><u>bear with glasses</u></em></strong>. This was where Sebastian wanted to be.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RrE8gHgFRLc/WaySVn_yp8I/AAAAAAAAXRM/4Gk30yEvAcAsjBNhlI1o-oD4mEcszs6OQCHMYCw/s1600-h/see_2%255B11%255D"><img width="445" height="197" title="see_2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="see_2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZQMsvgQZb-4/WaySV8fElcI/AAAAAAAAXRQ/q8gWzL4woesIyUjbtRa1SZyB3Qc9AOveQCHMYCw/see_2_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Here’s Ashton in a souvenir photo. He knew Sebastian would be able to appreciate this one.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M8mJlGaLyZI/WaySWAd1FTI/AAAAAAAAXRU/FzxquvMjDzEvwOE8-_Zr1gWKqbIE4L39gCHMYCw/s1600-h/see_3%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="303" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l9NCXY-AOU4/WaySWkHUArI/AAAAAAAAXRY/0L975qN2fksKDqO9i0q4OXvm8ni0NjORgCHMYCw/see_3_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">If you look real close, you can just make out the eclipse under way.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ln-t4iDUnF4/WaySW-3gurI/AAAAAAAAXRc/FRW66nkmPmUvuiYW4TujsoGiI1e0cNQQgCHMYCw/s1600-h/see_4%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="303" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Irq8zHlTRH0/WaySXXyC-dI/AAAAAAAAXRg/riQHEZQ4G3YXRHXeLzV2Oc252Omll8dLACHMYCw/see_4_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">And, if you are like me and Sebastian who didn’t see it, you can appreciate this fabulous photo of the eclipse sent to us by Ashton. Marco and Tewes also say hello.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ch56FVGFPbM/WaySXuenP3I/AAAAAAAAXRk/uledCAKGHNcNJYhCh-PQv5Q0zxZZV7yYgCHMYCw/s1600-h/see_1%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="303" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2GVsaQbqUBo/WaySX3SMb9I/AAAAAAAAXRo/ip2Mhj7E50o9GNDVcuEMgvtCbGRBpUjrQCHMYCw/see_1_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">Thankfully, Sebastian is no longer miffed. He is currently turning his attention to packing for his next adventure. He sends you big hugs.</p><p align="left">Until next time,</p><p align="left"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5-5a-yy2Qcw/WaySYFJMlmI/AAAAAAAAXRs/9fpF4-CO8t8fLzCgI-GY0hbVSOSUlE0DACHMYCw/s1600-h/signature%255B3%255D"><img width="65" height="57" title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v9rDwLgDsVM/WaySYr2nCaI/AAAAAAAAXRw/9kASPjW31dUYtE1UsHMNqm-XxoLqwqCYACHMYCw/signature_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x21-oOhsyhs/WaySZkiSUKI/AAAAAAAAXR0/-rexK6cF15YEdqEaIwiU0fc6HjzGbtPyACHMYCw/s1600-h/%2526%255B6%255D"><img width="30" height="30" title="&" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="&" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u-_fuObr9jc/WaySaPH-9nI/AAAAAAAAXR4/9gBu8jGHvwUw1id370o4XqPM3J4_AddFwCHMYCw/%2526_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/---fJ2DeL9RQ/WaySaWQC-qI/AAAAAAAAXR8/cz3CrEUngj4n-LNerbU-NLYu4O4x0efggCHMYCw/s1600-h/sebastiansigns%255B5%255D"><img width="129" height="50" title="sebastiansigns" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="sebastiansigns" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k4TI132V6js/WaySbckjHNI/AAAAAAAAXSA/fLWg1V7trycw8mo2dlUZxgHntKjQ4uohgCHMYCw/sebastiansigns_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-3241436198085388852017-08-17T14:30:00.001-04:002017-08-17T14:51:14.821-04:00Our First Trip to Tokyo – Part 2<p>These next photos of Tokyo completely skip over the two days we spent at Disney. That would be DisneySea and Tokyo Disneyland. They each deserve their own post - probably more than that even but I am focusing on what we saw in our city explorations. I might post some Disney photos later. Sebastian is in quite a few of those.<p>Anywho . . . <p>This is a view of the breakfast buffet in our hotel. Loads of fresh fruit was how I began each day. And Jay would kindly make some toast for me. There were also Japanese options if you preferred that to the Western breakfast.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zwM7HroA9NI/WZXgj5SzbwI/AAAAAAAAXOY/hp4kDzR2aLMlZFeuykHKehbdXqOnPBEOgCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p2_1%255B7%255D"><img width="260" height="200" title="oftt-p2_1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p2_1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wSRy4IZjUFg/WZXgkdL_9TI/AAAAAAAAXOc/j-AS8NkCP6YwOyoVjaK2sckIjCthRLy1ACHMYCw/oftt-p2_1_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PxbR33YbTM0/WZXgkgujeqI/AAAAAAAAXOg/cVUUbSw-aYQZh6KC04kxh0zrsPjIg-5kgCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p2_2%255B4%255D"><img width="260" height="200" title="oftt-p2_2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p2_2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2yelS5E5HXo/WZXglIpi9HI/AAAAAAAAXOk/1erI6S_lpbMWhKvxrQlbVeBoDXvHOt28gCHMYCw/oftt-p2_2_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">I snapped this photo in the subway on our way to visit the Sensoji Shrine.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D4jyV5ya5vc/WZXglZcfueI/AAAAAAAAXOo/ABWTl6Oj8IYX6sLQ4m3Ig95VSgIxapO8wCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p2_3%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="oftt-p2_3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p2_3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wiyba79sDkk/WZXglheCOuI/AAAAAAAAXOs/U_F7dZOD2VssqVsWOVeOpZyrf-vFTLJFwCHMYCw/oftt-p2_3_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">We passed through this shopping arcade on the way too. Looking back at these photos there is so much I would go back and do more thoroughly. Time is always a constraint!</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q56MgQd4PI4/WZXgl0vv8uI/AAAAAAAAXOw/0g90VLp8oj4UIpkynviXbyxEwtsE8tYpgCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p2_4%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="oftt-p2_4" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p2_4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oHTC-OR6LM0/WZXgmC7kZhI/AAAAAAAAXO0/HerhhFybQkgq8knFsSlcZOfFfCzn9SgvQCHMYCw/oftt-p2_4_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> </p><p align="left">Sebastian wanted to pose with this menacing looking fellow. I heard a few people giggling when he did so. So funny!</p><p align="center"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BkY-cy8FA84/WZXgmdjVkAI/AAAAAAAAXO4/GpVsjZNoVdEj_UmdThpj-5YTyvyCwhgpQCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p2_5%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="oftt-p2_5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p2_5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u5-TgtUuuQo/WZXgmiRVgXI/AAAAAAAAXO8/2WAJJ14ahcwMZnTA7L1zNp1lBYTP9aWJwCHMYCw/oftt-p2_5_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">I loved these colorful decorations lining this street – also on the way to Sensoji.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rtLJ-HXTmtQ/WZXgm4_cg5I/AAAAAAAAXPA/mbFxZLO2A9YtiSmn_wLK6HP2njOePO1PgCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p2_6%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="oftt-p2_6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p2_6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OcAeT_-fDtE/WZXgnRNLdeI/AAAAAAAAXPE/-GTuWWTEamExcho7aLoI4--nx8H1oX4YQCHMYCw/oftt-p2_6_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Here’s a photo of Sensoji Temple. Loads of tourists here.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eXZKhsqZfM0/WZXgnhv2vcI/AAAAAAAAXPI/Pc62vVsKgHMmjcuOdPjxHweFRLmebEwlACHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p2_7%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="oftt-p2_7" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p2_7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M2oi1nwnZ0E/WZXgn9PHVEI/AAAAAAAAXPM/82zI6p5yh3IE0VI1feXYQqO3_1caLnrkwCHMYCw/oftt-p2_7_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">And a couple of close-ups of details –including the fountain where you could sip water for blessings.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xbW_cWSCzs4/WZXgoGMTsnI/AAAAAAAAXPQ/zzEUIq6DJeMkSwVX9fHjsAtTdukFucX8QCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p2_8%255B4%255D"><img width="200" height="260" title="oftt-p2_8" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p2_8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sJtz4HyH4sA/WZXgoVi19HI/AAAAAAAAXPU/-1CsxVJE9vkgY7OmAJcdpM5yt39suXlQwCHMYCw/oftt-p2_8_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xLLX2-jrIN4/WZXgo5MUaRI/AAAAAAAAXPY/5K4trtOmFAIslA31xG3iPsaSvAwvTj-rwCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p2_9%255B4%255D"><img width="200" height="260" title="oftt-p2_9" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p2_9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JCTqLPoN1ng/WZXgpJtQ-DI/AAAAAAAAXPc/j7i-dYBC-fMYPatXuOg-oUQvzMLnoaUoACHMYCw/oftt-p2_9_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">This pair of Buddha was impressive. The one on the right is said to bring mercy. The one on the left is said to bring wisdom.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-erDj_IG5fhU/WZXgpVvqs7I/AAAAAAAAXPg/Fzr_XyGNA1Y72rrIy5oHjRgP0i_OtX4XQCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p2_10%255B6%255D"><img width="445" height="328" title="oftt-p2_10" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p2_10" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F3fOqyuK2o8/WZXgpt_LwQI/AAAAAAAAXPk/lT3129eLEqUqRoaOrD58Nz7mXm83fkWqQCHMYCw/oftt-p2_10_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">We thoroughly enjoyed walking through the streets of Tokyo on the way to visit the Skytree. Here’s a view of it from a distance.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j2hsJpaIQzE/WZXgpxaOh2I/AAAAAAAAXPo/IPZoION9QswPo_FZsCgb5CqVoeJJUk9DwCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p2_11%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="oftt-p2_11" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p2_11" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-19tTn9eEUow/WZXgqIFZPhI/AAAAAAAAXPs/QTr3cayojIc8PjEcXqmpROcWKD_7d8-TgCHMYCw/oftt-p2_11_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">And closer up. Way up!!!</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b3QOeqdeIZE/WZXgqRIpBSI/AAAAAAAAXPw/N7fY11sJkx488ERkVi6S0BCWllON9qZRACHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p2_12%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="oftt-p2_12" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p2_12" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hinhkYFnkKk/WZXgqknFX8I/AAAAAAAAXP0/kMFokHR-rKgMN1eNVuoFhX_apsMR2U__QCHMYCw/oftt-p2_12_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Just one of many photos I took from the tower. Tokyo is a massive city.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q2_4uR5c8pQ/WZXgq4L_fSI/AAAAAAAAXP4/HFQ7BmDsFX4vC0mmrJGno1WGy0TzFQjXACHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p2_13%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="oftt-p2_13" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p2_13" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S3heFRkcFak/WZXgrHu4SnI/AAAAAAAAXP8/tnx16K54im03KdOfF7SCouxip2d2I-zCACHMYCw/oftt-p2_13_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">I took these last three photos on our last day. We walked all over the place and came across this street on our way to somewhere. It was raining on and off so we purchased an umbrella for ¥300. It looks like a lot of money but actually equates to about $3.00.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IlhqO3g9WNI/WZXgrfHgM3I/AAAAAAAAXQA/DtJrpOvNqN4vXaCHTIFeyy-dLzWj-5ypwCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p2_14%255B6%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="oftt-p2_14" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p2_14" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-71KvXDoD3_s/WZXgrvZhNqI/AAAAAAAAXQE/T2rHh_K8nwMRA2Qnr1u17VmVXghmCDN-ACHMYCw/oftt-p2_14_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">It stopped raining long enough for Sebastian to have his photo made with this polar bear. He was happy to get out of the backpack.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sYaC7RvrJUc/WZXgscdzcRI/AAAAAAAAXQI/Hinqbk3aVAgQYGD1j0RzQ7aYl4JvZznewCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p2_15%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="oftt-p2_15" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p2_15" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cNOjBSS5jLM/WZXguYjXcxI/AAAAAAAAXQM/U9sN0_QrUrUIEALmo-WGpBO1IHOAVNYUQCHMYCw/oftt-p2_15_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">This is the famous Hattori clock tower. It sits atop the Wako Department Store. Another place to check out next time.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CpvJTQfc9Kg/WZXguu29xlI/AAAAAAAAXQQ/X7XdVv_GcK4qSYXzJTv4OW6ljzaXeX13wCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p2_16%255B6%255D"><img width="335" height="445" title="oftt-p2_16" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p2_16" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LIncvzOqXBw/WZXguz5ApQI/AAAAAAAAXQU/wmh80bI1EPYAJ8YV9t3qlqRtKaF8xcKawCHMYCw/oftt-p2_16_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">What a terrific city! The people are lovely. I can’t wait to visit again. I’m sure my list will be even longer next time now that I know a little bit more than I did. If you have been and have suggestions, please leave a comment. We appreciate all the advice we were given before!</p><p align="left">Thanks for reading!</p><p align="left"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qyyyRxsastk/WZXgvPiyUOI/AAAAAAAAXQY/E9eUZzYPDrwNdDWnV0HTdue2VPlPGMznQCHMYCw/s1600-h/signature%255B3%255D"><img width="65" height="57" title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o5NcQ0YaBrc/WZXgvrbriMI/AAAAAAAAXQc/FmNM2G3bGXIRuoiZE82qcKueKoUDB5OKACHMYCw/signature_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-32198197078746673572017-08-14T15:33:00.001-04:002017-08-17T14:51:14.814-04:00Our First Trip to Tokyo – Part 1<p>On our way to Tokyo for the first time, we stopped in California to visit with our daughter before heading to Japan.<p align="left">Sebastian loved being back in California. No doubt it doesn’t hurt that there’s a bear on the California flag and in this symbol of the City of Glendale.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cYLYEb45lTs/WZH63tHau1I/AAAAAAAAXLA/BlIC3yore3wL9F9qYarTXUqQ9QwMddWkQCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_1%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="oftt-p1_1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hb1sMaV4wJs/WZH64NKqhXI/AAAAAAAAXLE/08XSMOgcEKcWL5MxA509vaZgwGHdzPYiACHMYCw/oftt-p1_1_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">We stopped now and again for treats we don’t easily find at home. Yum!</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ja26UBHk_xI/WZH64Q1fhLI/AAAAAAAAXLI/7bWuy1JxiZYJaGNoIOlfE8FjBTMbhLSbQCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_2%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="oftt-p1_2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uj5c4DUOV58/WZH64tcdopI/AAAAAAAAXLM/w7izM5yIh2o1DPYhrdwKAQR07r0-he52ACHMYCw/oftt-p1_2_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="left">After just a few short days, it was time to board the plane bound for Tokyo. Jay was thrilled to find we would be flying on this BB8 decorated airplane.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hjwes0ZzcSw/WZH64yKXqBI/AAAAAAAAXLQ/o8KT9hNN26wX9G6te-53tDKMXsQPrivaACHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_3%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="oftt-p1_3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ARWbDTordGk/WZH65TYGHsI/AAAAAAAAXLU/ikm5O4sggqo2OZ55eJH8bj4JkHpvK42rACHMYCw/oftt-p1_3_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p>There was so much to see in Tokyo, I decided just to embrace whatever came along so you will see photos of some fairly random things in addition to city photos.<p>We came across this view on our way to a restaurant the first night. Sebastian liked seeing all the city lights.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zM3k1oW1T3c/WZH66J9CkRI/AAAAAAAAXLY/qk2SkDJKiK4M9im5I4cOocONe_o5aheuwCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_4%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="oftt-p1_4" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PxZ-hL2weM4/WZH66XEk0QI/AAAAAAAAXLc/5S78OB467LQoQGEoDaohzH-X4TVPa_YOgCHMYCw/oftt-p1_4_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">A cool looking McDonald’s delivery vehicle and a snapshot of fabrics in one of the shops we stopped in – and will visit again . . .<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D9DhVnoJbTE/WZH66hn6j1I/AAAAAAAAXLg/lKxv4aNT7zE31ilOqEgtv7I4cBnNrDDCACHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_19%255B6%255D"><img width="245" height="320" title="oftt-p1_19" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_19" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UrnN6p39lTk/WZH66-opm0I/AAAAAAAAXLk/C1SFVp_TScsa_Aap81I2d_lZgHi8OoPNQCHMYCw/oftt-p1_19_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wsS_oM-KQyQ/WZH67FskugI/AAAAAAAAXLo/YlETJ6rG3xUKSbIdyfFW807J7YZRkl0FQCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_18%255B6%255D"><img width="245" height="320" title="oftt-p1_18" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_18" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Hh9vLv_HT4/WZH67tUysoI/AAAAAAAAXLs/Z0kOEaZ_PWIeg7HAcP39X1IA3fa7lFKAACHMYCw/oftt-p1_18_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">There are no manhole covers like this on my street! These stairs were pretty interesting too.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K37Tu41EqKQ/WZH675TD9TI/AAAAAAAAXLw/5x1t1lsPzEo339fUrExHKs9c2w7LuBEyACHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_5%255B6%255D"><img width="245" height="320" title="oftt-p1_5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JaqztOYzwAs/WZH68Fg-YdI/AAAAAAAAXL0/YUU6GmCEjKYgfCNVohfycC0NkOr5hb88wCHMYCw/oftt-p1_5_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RcT5idK4oY8/WZH68eobLDI/AAAAAAAAXL4/CSnQsZ238CAOU3KZSsutzlVjVamMepSKACHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_6%255B7%255D"><img width="245" height="320" title="oftt-p1_6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YYTYIydH8K4/WZH68h40X1I/AAAAAAAAXL8/mkJgo2ImQZore0QZ46VHfIsc4nNnxrsRACHMYCw/oftt-p1_6_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Sebastian posing on a street sign near our hotel.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7YzNoM_GNJY/WZH688IrGCI/AAAAAAAAXMA/4KBF_eXP_aU1kDljEYQ6aPazgYWJ_3vIQCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_7%255B7%255D"><img width="342" height="445" title="oftt-p1_7" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K3CSOWK8ECo/WZH69aT4iLI/AAAAAAAAXME/2EYfZknrwxEC1jOZzPHtW6kFK838zoKJACHMYCw/oftt-p1_7_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">Can you find Sebastian in this photo? Sebastian is 6 inches tall so imagine how big this bear was. Floor to ceiling!</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qBuB3wxmMm8/WZH69vxHHNI/AAAAAAAAXMI/dB8kcfjgy6M1d4ZBz7I4FU5HGsQKgIYwgCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_8%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="oftt-p1_8" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yqvOELTqgXc/WZH699tD_zI/AAAAAAAAXMM/_cogJOw1A6w11aZGS4wESw_v4mIjEkh6wCHMYCw/oftt-p1_8_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">This is Takeshita Street. A terrific place with loads of tiny shops selling all kinds of cute things. I left a good chunk of my money here.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uRJzfNGDq5k/WZH6-d6bqsI/AAAAAAAAXMQ/WMMIML3a--gyfxwdtA6-ZhmFNu4NTSyqQCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_9%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="oftt-p1_9" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zP5NB0IOzFk/WZH6-u_nZpI/AAAAAAAAXMU/fXsTI8092BE-TfZlwMisIglK21sIkcRyACHMYCw/oftt-p1_9_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">This is a contrast of two streets at different times. On the left is the famous Shibuya Crossing where throngs of people (I was one of them) cross the street in organized chaos. One, two, three, go! The other is a street that was closed to traffic on the weekend. It was very cool to see it this way.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-itfAPlwVpvE/WZH6-_rsIbI/AAAAAAAAXMY/pja0GKGlDosc6rcwwD1Iw_O1f1g0L2hzACHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_10%255B7%255D"><img width="245" height="320" title="oftt-p1_10" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_10" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-idETby2WlUI/WZH6_O37x0I/AAAAAAAAXMc/MOzUZDcuet4oKrza7HeVUwkplKUgj4-YgCHMYCw/oftt-p1_10_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-umjCFNN96Qw/WZH6_ZBkR4I/AAAAAAAAXMg/mwL2Sf6NlLEpAVYLdSGlHz1LsZOIuOFlwCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_11%255B5%255D"><img width="245" height="320" title="oftt-p1_11" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_11" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZS6sH4tL8Q0/WZH6_xFro0I/AAAAAAAAXMk/xfRMmkJJXBMDNDLbp2eCRKqwB0leV3XWgCHMYCw/oftt-p1_11_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">When we were at EPCOT one time, we asked a Japanese cast member what one thing we should do as first time tourists in Japan and she said “Visit the Tokyo Tower at night.” So we did. It was magnificent.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4zXkCA8BjOE/WZH7AEWOcvI/AAAAAAAAXMo/5By_ZL4YEAAYA_QgGgCdEEXZGBa_s5vgACHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_12%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="oftt-p1_12" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_12" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3TUAVUiiwR8/WZH7AYc05DI/AAAAAAAAXMs/_4EllAzeyjcHsOQqIQG9djITvbDjNdB_ACHMYCw/oftt-p1_12_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">This young lady was so sweet and cute. She greeted those coming in to purchase tickets to go up into the tower.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VPwIF9EIoM8/WZH7AuL6inI/AAAAAAAAXMw/5mGQw6lkCl08xinDDU16tvIb8YiucQXhQCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_13%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="oftt-p1_13" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_13" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-taAC28NP7GU/WZH7A8PpEeI/AAAAAAAAXM0/IK677peTP8IqRycfa4BJr9lNmf7JiAzxgCHMYCw/oftt-p1_13_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Here is a photo I took from inside the tower. You could see 360° of Tokyo. </p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GmZan-ZwvFI/WZH7BHaoIPI/AAAAAAAAXM4/z-DtLDUoXEcXdH5VLrLVXiSdxWnK61AFACHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_14%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="oftt-p1_14" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_14" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TWShIEwSD8g/WZH7Ba-W7NI/AAAAAAAAXM8/J7i9kvFKrXIVbzFAA9PJATM0_5_hEKPmgCHMYCw/oftt-p1_14_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Just a random photo while walking the city streets at night.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-thElJdZ36Cw/WZH7B4fhijI/AAAAAAAAXNA/Yf00KvvmcvwkECvy1L5hMxqfUp8MsqT5gCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_15%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="oftt-p1_15" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_15" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k1dIUp5Wi1k/WZH7CLmt7YI/AAAAAAAAXNE/nFitfH06WrcixyuLxS2gXPnEz-RvotnbACHMYCw/oftt-p1_15_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">This was an incredible selection of beautiful handkerchiefs.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iTaTPnkuOnk/WZH7CRfoXUI/AAAAAAAAXNI/G57rLHo8F2AJPowtdhU-PLmv-f7ES-pvQCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_16%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="oftt-p1_16" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_16" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ft3sBPtFkKc/WZH7CkDpEjI/AAAAAAAAXNM/tUvsDyrXqbYXtksKkifXLpSMm4tKbsYiACHMYCw/oftt-p1_16_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">We had fun seeing things we don’t see at home like these capsule machines that dispensed collectible things. We had to try one!</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5uFPJ8BF08w/WZH7C_2JFcI/AAAAAAAAXNQ/TVY64wCOfa4J2LDqdcP8q5RETeenumOlgCHMYCw/s1600-h/oftt-p1_17%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="oftt-p1_17" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="oftt-p1_17" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XD7n0U8vYL4/WZH7DC9hp_I/AAAAAAAAXNU/KzqEW6RlWKQi8kwX6HuYSIpR_AL26BaHwCHMYCw/oftt-p1_17_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">So that’s Part 1. I hope you enjoyed these photos. I’ll be back with Part 2 in a bit.</p><p align="left">As always, Sebastian and I appreciate your visit!</p><p align="left"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pp-gWx-u9yE/WZH7DdnxaOI/AAAAAAAAXNY/Q-qZukTZbvwkVhZyFeti3WIjnIl27gATgCHMYCw/s1600-h/signature%255B3%255D"><img width="65" height="57" title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5iL0StrFw0s/WZH7D1H9xJI/AAAAAAAAXNc/43AOd62m0cwUAEU8AhLtqfTpSzRlcBYngCHMYCw/signature_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W4PKfLaZVEg/WZH7EV0XaNI/AAAAAAAAXNg/lO5_3-F3B8smgAia3t73qehDVPYZkdFnQCHMYCw/s1600-h/%2526%255B6%255D"><img width="35" height="35" title="&" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="&" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2xQQj8rUBck/WZH7EwiwT7I/AAAAAAAAXNk/djMGV8SdKwwx0VNPgZ3oWQ3MCnN2RbYigCHMYCw/%2526_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BsyljCMSScI/WZH7FAu_PQI/AAAAAAAAXNo/0R1kvxBk0Y8GrOEGUwOM5ItOLiASJV3PACHMYCw/s1600-h/sebastiansigns%255B5%255D"><img width="129" height="50" title="sebastiansigns" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="sebastiansigns" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G0VDclnHCmc/WZH7FUmLWrI/AAAAAAAAXNs/F8pB2I5bdMwQkiAht5hhb9jlNdjzP8UBgCHMYCw/sebastiansigns_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-83675603456004645632017-08-07T21:30:00.001-04:002017-08-17T14:51:14.831-04:00The 2017 Japan Teddy Bear with Friends Convention in Tokyo<p>In July, we attended the Japan Teddy Bear with Friends Convention in Tokyo. It was our first visit to Tokyo and we had an amazing time. The hall was filled with artists, tables full of teddy bears and many, many collectors. What follows are a few photos taken at while we were at the show.<p align="center">This was taken on the way to the venue. It was a very nice atmosphere. Next year it will take place in a new location.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EIddZqM58J0/WYkT7WqrkvI/AAAAAAAAXH8/G5frZBjjZVInvODrASqDVp2nCL9jkM32QCHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_1%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="jtbfc-tokyo_1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5tZal1BNrDg/WYkT7__guQI/AAAAAAAAXIA/hgh8Fma5IEQDDaZ0EwqK7oRdiGpKxokdACHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_1_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">A few animals were on display to greet the visitors to the show.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-He_l7KHTKF4/WYkT8lnp7ZI/AAAAAAAAXIE/68weFtMwDWMtPlY7lWlOzN43Iv02SMdWgCHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_2%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="jtbfc-tokyo_2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q-AT-sM7AzE/WYkT9Hrka_I/AAAAAAAAXII/191gDqvD0CwDLtq23Z6n9HywcAr3tYXjwCHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_2_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">The following photo shows just a small portion of the people waiting for the show to open. This line wrapped around the entire hall and then some.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-isAz_Fdb-cc/WYkT9QFQ1AI/AAAAAAAAXIM/wY4SIVCX76M9h6jHVMbkTh5NA87W03RMgCHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_3%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="jtbfc-tokyo_3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y-s-bnnMVJA/WYkT95_wvFI/AAAAAAAAXIQ/lacUp2ubJ5cDwEc-Ff51mfKJ72vEEMjdACHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_3_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">This is one view of the show from above.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6Q8e0SNj8kA/WYkT99XUdHI/AAAAAAAAXIU/cUrbsUL3QzsM-Czo4eyGAnFDUNyUXD84ACHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_4%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="jtbfc-tokyo_4" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BhnHd5mJShw/WYkT-ez5U5I/AAAAAAAAXIY/TAuf9GzrjmcmPWsNuV697GJ18LkuxjzVQCHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_4_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">This is another.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rx2-VFdnc5k/WYkT-uT2p5I/AAAAAAAAXIc/S-PKX_qVTgknB2kwhQT8Vf3dbzBZIcwEACHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_5%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="jtbfc-tokyo_5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jbC_F-w0yS8/WYkT-1sZXvI/AAAAAAAAXIg/NyJF1jIKEOkDnpEYXkZKLJGWezVSerUVACHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_5_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">The arrow in this photo is pointing to me and my table.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0Yi2k9AE3Cg/WYkT_EXQ7vI/AAAAAAAAXIk/xGBg3nJ-ELM6Rz9nHjcCRIHT4100cVJBACHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_6%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="jtbfc-tokyo_6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dYqxFQICuAk/WYkT_aYk3JI/AAAAAAAAXIo/lEO6EttpGkMwFJqT1caCgrw5qCue_aDWgCHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_6_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Here we are! A few of the American contingent! Sharon Barron, Dolores Austin, me and George Weber. We had a great time together!</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d4XKllwCLks/WYkT_v-KlaI/AAAAAAAAXIs/OH66HiBwZpceMsbDXPBOrKiLfm2poVp_gCHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_7%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="jtbfc-tokyo_7" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jhMky7uma-U/WYkUAGZHJaI/AAAAAAAAXIw/BUAue84Lp6sUNDAd6GGNaCghLHMfW1tLQCHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_7_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Here are all the American artists together.</p><p align="center">Left to right: Bev White, Ginger Brame (me), Christy Firmage, Sharon Barron, George Weber, Dolores Austin and Maggie Anderson</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IvSjb2ck3Ek/WYkUAS6MnII/AAAAAAAAXI0/Z84OSbjZDg0urtSKK7IS--iZolKHNVMIACHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_8%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="jtbfc-tokyo_8" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yH4J8nlCQTE/WYkUAla2Y_I/AAAAAAAAXI4/LZyXhj7mhRMzt08OdS9TEpAgRp05YVsFQCHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_8_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Sebastian had a great time too. Here he is with the show mascot!</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M2GDi4AT0wI/WYkUAzZnZ0I/AAAAAAAAXI8/0Oq9qwIMluQa2Ffes7URsTMYoPVV-yhnwCHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_9%255B6%255D"><img width="245" height="320" title="jtbfc-tokyo_9" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WEXI57JVhQ8/WYkUBJOvRuI/AAAAAAAAXJA/qpAgMTzioSQyu7s7qFczH0JAAUrBFkExgCHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_9_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uiEXqXBT0tg/WYkUBTuE1QI/AAAAAAAAXJE/wxbnsaVBVJAoDi_1ff0Cv0_VoFXduFPmgCHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_11%255B6%255D"><img width="245" height="320" title="jtbfc-tokyo_11" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_11" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y8uRF4WHauc/WYkUBmfyE4I/AAAAAAAAXJI/Y0Zt-Q_YQDkCyhvtUww8-bwu3yoNazclACHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_11_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">He also met a fellow ‘Sebastian’ from Germany. What a couple of charming guys!</p><p align="center">'<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wbdymGsGjjE/WYkUB8jGqzI/AAAAAAAAXJM/SKYE12XRT0geeiuQvslpCG_fpLsmtiKDgCHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_12%255B5%255D"><img width="245" height="320" title="jtbfc-tokyo_12" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_12" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5o5mrlglkSw/WYkUCITrkkI/AAAAAAAAXJQ/CNOjXbVYmys1YTGv-Cc4_ka-tIMdmoL3gCHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_12_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0PG0Cy-hDmk/WYkUCS764EI/AAAAAAAAXJU/LxHhUhZkTNM5uCWjSQtjjZg0Pl7ZNIZAgCHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_13%255B5%255D"><img width="245" height="320" title="jtbfc-tokyo_13" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_13" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9IIu3vUf_MQ/WYkUCouoqHI/AAAAAAAAXJY/zyqKJZTAbwEigF_Ltycnpp_J19fzTHU9wCHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_13_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">International artists were invited to a traditional Japanese pub meal. This is the president of the Japan Teddy Bear Association, Mr. Takeshi Morii demonstrating the evening’s entertainment. Fireworks!</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xgQNBK0mOto/WYkUDNSrp0I/AAAAAAAAXJc/Tg5BQkZKodExKPTlB6-wKr8ERMIlBLp3wCHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_14%255B5%255D"><img width="245" height="320" title="jtbfc-tokyo_14" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_14" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ckr_SiH-Qjo/WYkUDcwwpTI/AAAAAAAAXJg/68zfzW57n50IXvSuSAXcrkx39Vf7jZc3ACHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_14_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BzRR6nCdIsI/WYkUDvKQ-RI/AAAAAAAAXJk/CHegYklarAIC5tFtXyX63_hB6Lhq9d6IACHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_15%255B5%255D"><img width="245" height="320" title="jtbfc-tokyo_15" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_15" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vjsO5vIKqGI/WYkUDyv6NRI/AAAAAAAAXJo/pWV4skIlUrQTKGu-KMrkp5Sq_cmf13_ewCHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_15_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">The long white tables at the front displayed the artist contest entries.<br>My little fairy bear won second place in its category.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tCBi8xZlq38/WYkUEH8Db9I/AAAAAAAAXJs/D-Dk57SOT3g_9yG3jfFVTqOwU93jyXzXwCHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_16%255B6%255D"><img width="245" height="320" title="jtbfc-tokyo_16" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_16" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tyN7__r5WHw/WYkUER01UkI/AAAAAAAAXJw/z5B0HeRnMj0XtoFVORH41z2bIbN_YUvRQCHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_16_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FdDmOX17Rvc/WYkUEm6ulbI/AAAAAAAAXJ0/6au3wtl-pg46yO79tkUZWtfdRdLErPCZgCHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_17%255B5%255D"><img width="245" height="320" title="jtbfc-tokyo_17" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_17" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BsIKFWNryVw/WYkUExkt9ZI/AAAAAAAAXJ4/ZcvG9dzxfts5wqWlvFBCmTqCEq5DW1VJwCHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_17_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">We also met the creator of these extremely tiny teddy bears. So sweet – both the bears and the creator. You get an idea of how small they were next to one of my bears 5.5” (14cm) tall. </p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lu5JOOjfH2c/WYkUFTdflYI/AAAAAAAAXJ8/E-JWx4HOLoAXgKXGW0gH7RXdIPpr44pjwCHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_18%255B5%255D"><img width="245" height="320" title="jtbfc-tokyo_18" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_18" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GgC0RC2u7Ns/WYkUFhF-twI/AAAAAAAAXKA/EY-a1WEhgggINZEbYGoI0Bs-tZUVbAOiQCHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_18_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3rHUvMO25hc/WYkUFye7sBI/AAAAAAAAXKE/VVnGD4Z5yKUzmi_4zwZfxKD1DI4aE4alwCHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_19%255B5%255D"><img width="245" height="320" title="jtbfc-tokyo_19" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_19" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-521XrZySBDY/WYkUGINPaYI/AAAAAAAAXKI/lUayUXTqW7w6Mnyt3sYIU1oWG81lLRfXACHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_19_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Sebastian got into the spirit of things at the dinner. He took quite a liking to the gift bag I won and turned it into his own personal sleeping bag.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6d38xwNF2hg/WYkUGSRcbkI/AAAAAAAAXKM/CGNDvXTXuyUnzSd2JB-W5GQdH09EwC-lQCHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_20%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="jtbfc-tokyo_20" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_20" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CpEO_rcTrhI/WYkUGnFeqHI/AAAAAAAAXKQ/TsyccnEOiYMOVkeIhzsEzJrHOsQNDojcwCHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_20_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">And finally a random photo of the showroom floor.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4I-BlSgDYc8/WYkUG8G4aiI/AAAAAAAAXKU/VfHbBsTDfn89baplNrCJI43P1u9xcJhfwCHMYCw/s1600-h/jtbfc-tokyo_21%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="jtbfc-tokyo_21" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="jtbfc-tokyo_21" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wC8J0UakNMc/WYkUHLdO9WI/AAAAAAAAXKY/VJFKyhfTYuAhiB4aF1le92mNtuvaXwfkwCHMYCw/jtbfc-tokyo_21_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">While in Tokyo we took a ton of photos. I hope to share a few here shortly.</p><p align="left">Thanks for reading!</p><p align="left"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ERQE9uzfDDM/WYkUHZ40GrI/AAAAAAAAXKc/wGOqH1tIiHYr0up34VPN-B26ITKfc5AWQCHMYCw/s1600-h/signature%255B3%255D"><img width="65" height="57" title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z4G-OD0YuXc/WYkUHgSo3mI/AAAAAAAAXKg/Cvj_EJBCt9EQMHFjlrntveT0lin2-jv6ACHMYCw/signature_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-81772023809747791002017-06-30T13:41:00.001-04:002017-08-17T14:37:22.938-04:002017 TBAI Gallery Piece – The Story & Photos<p>The story is very brief. It is about a little bear, dressed as a green dragon on a scavenger hunt. He has a list of items he needs to collect. One item he has difficulty finding is a dragon egg. Where, oh where, does one go to get a dragon egg? He opts to visit the cottage of the most reputable dragon nurturer. He has heard that she is quite good at getting the dragon eggs to hatch and if he is lucky he might even see a baby dragon. Once at the cottage, he is invited in and is amazed by all the wonders, especially the baby dragons in their tiny houses and all the potions and concoctions. Will the witch help him procure the last item on his list?<p align="center">Here are a few photos of “The Scavenger Hunt”.<p align="center">A view of the piece with the bears in place but no lights on.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Yd8MuA1xFM8/WVaNIrXLksI/AAAAAAAAXFI/-6E-5tSM6AYHJlZM0dZZaQ7RLoEuBVLJgCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_1%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="397" title="2017-tgp-ts&p_1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="2017-tgp-ts&p_1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zL16ZOB3UB4/WVaNJIrOjJI/AAAAAAAAXFM/UUeosjMwbUkCxGTWqoR7-D8rN4uo2VU8ACHMYCw/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_1_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">With the lights on.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v2Onu79VmnE/WVaNJjx9sbI/AAAAAAAAXFQ/WRGSg3hGysYv1u_k9NcNQ8Zxh1wJ-G9OQCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_2%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="395" title="2017-tgp-ts&p_2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="2017-tgp-ts&p_2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-thcN6ppku20/WVaNJ3VYhEI/AAAAAAAAXFU/bKYyUg8c_sM-NwSzcDb2i9K6iWPmcHvLQCHMYCw/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_2_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Without the bears.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YkMYHg85a4I/WVaNKfT_mqI/AAAAAAAAXFY/cvX3FW4mEGI-3CUKYWw59bbmBmZUpqHRgCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_3%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="383" title="2017-tgp-ts&p_3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="2017-tgp-ts&p_3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pN6-_ra-AzA/WVaNKv_DS8I/AAAAAAAAXFc/NAIxnwibimQo8-K-ypXGrFSf1El-FKNjwCHMYCw/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_3_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">And with the lights on.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xg_mKz_E6VA/WVaNLPfVmFI/AAAAAAAAXFg/r5EA7iqueXUa6XAalI-GcC-bwqnobka1wCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_4%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="395" title="2017-tgp-ts&p_4" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="2017-tgp-ts&p_4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iSAVcjUWxJo/WVaNLXk1YTI/AAAAAAAAXFk/Yw1n9bajFB8x1Mum87mL5_I2k8EuqaVVwCHMYCw/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_4_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Here are the bears. You can’t see the dragon spikes too well in this photo but he has some little ones and some cool dragon wings. The witch has some concoctions dangling from her dress and wears a dragon charm necklace.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tLE0zdSlz5E/WVaNMwA3cSI/AAAAAAAAXFo/oojIU6V4O9YqdUVjIgXsPtJvQsLkRXZ1ACHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_5%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="520" title="2017-tgp-ts&p_5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="2017-tgp-ts&p_5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sSiYv1o1ccs/WVaNNOc7vyI/AAAAAAAAXFs/9sPAYmiRkX8uN82gHhK6VtaW1ZaFrFy6ACHMYCw/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_5_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">A close-up of a few of the bottles on the table.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_9eCi2xKkxg/WVaNNZTiqVI/AAAAAAAAXFw/3xhET9o0i3M9JJhYPdndbENi3osnQmhjQCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_6%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rVJPt_3-DM8/WVaNN1ArDqI/AAAAAAAAXF0/iG7q8FRjtb0fcDNV3KE07GfIxQrn6ehTgCHMYCw/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_6_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Doesn’t every witch’s cottage have a book like this?</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-12tXDqx5z6Y/WVaNOATMxHI/AAAAAAAAXF4/QaC4ZsgjAHc8bxM6FTwfUJVUF2tD5RLOACHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_7%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-si4V7AsZj9Q/WVaNOsaXdkI/AAAAAAAAXF8/3G6Eq4dazlklIzYUVYdkccB3XagCULAcgCHMYCw/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_7_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Part of the library stacked on the floor.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yAbSR6npHi4/WVaNO8zm4BI/AAAAAAAAXGA/pTDM36SjQ5knrzfNZwYDVF66WGfwnXWAQCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_8%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hhl3RCBlGy4/WVaNPTK73XI/AAAAAAAAXGE/GB-kcS54cwYPpQO7jW1tG5CsixXrnfiIACHMYCw/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_8_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">One of two dragon sconces on the walls.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mvg9LzA1Auo/WVaNPqth7fI/AAAAAAAAXGI/mHX5-92gmD0DndDKK3Nu5q8lQ3YNRhU8gCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_9%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SjbchWnEik4/WVaNQmtCj9I/AAAAAAAAXGM/knNg5Vrwm3Iet9yhWQBu9sw0D2RjEBTBQCHMYCw/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_9_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Some of the bottles and potions hanging from the ceiling.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7k3MY0aEX6M/WVaNRVp_QSI/AAAAAAAAXGQ/z1X6H0v70aceAgXR5Y1ncCXjepQvXDzfACHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_10%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pipri68RM5w/WVaNR-RcSaI/AAAAAAAAXGU/xrh0_TkC1roGp2P8cqoz1pVpUG45w5YfwCHMYCw/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_10_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">One of the shelves. I tried to make sure each individual shelf had at least one book. After all, you don’t earn a good reputation as a dragon nurturer without being well read.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G2atIB6dttA/WVaNSSVe-pI/AAAAAAAAXGY/zU5koj_NpcEGYk1KHfi19UKKVjm2CcK4wCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_11%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KpuZXdebs18/WVaNSmAHTgI/AAAAAAAAXGc/R33hXNCN7TcJukAiA74nBPnlG64DKZitgCHMYCw/2017-tgp-ts%2526p_11_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">I hope you enjoyed seeing how this piece came together and that the final result was worth the wait! Thank you for your patience while I gathered and edited photos for these posts. I am nearly finished getting ready for our trip to the Japan Teddy Bear Show. I’m hoping to get some good photos! Wish us luck. Each of us knows about two words of Japanese but I hear the people are lovely. Sebastian is so excited he’s about to bust a seam. </p><p align="left">Thanks so much for reading!</p><p align="left"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r5OkRX1F6DM/WVaNTONnlEI/AAAAAAAAXGg/fyty3PpkFbQMqpBAINPJcTStdumtUvuEgCHMYCw/s1600-h/signature%255B3%255D"><img width="65" height="57" title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fKz1587Ur_0/WVaNTt8l3uI/AAAAAAAAXGk/fTWSNQwJ8IoohvQ3ghfqVyWqJ9XUfMV5QCHMYCw/signature_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"></p>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-32496618370312365862017-06-27T23:56:00.001-04:002017-08-17T14:37:22.930-04:002017 TBAI Gallery Piece – Details<p>This blog post is brought to you by my husband, Jay. I say that because when I started to work on the photos that go with it, the disc they were on went “Poof!” Suddenly, no photos. No photos! All the photos I took throughout the course of this project disappeared, but with Jay’s amazing ingenuity, I now have photos to share. I’d tell you how he recovered them, but I don’t know how he did it! And that disc is now residing in File 13. On to the photos.<p>Dragon eggs figure prominently in my concept. Here is how I began creating the dragon eggs for the dragon egg incubators.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aPb2wK4HGz4/WVMos7Mu0sI/AAAAAAAAXDE/Dek_05cmiPwstXfsAEOXgjwdQujpxMKWQCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-d_1%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eCsdUKif-7Y/WVMotCU1zUI/AAAAAAAAXDI/ty-wMfzvBkcT2PCwIGzmBOVdXi8ry7J0QCHMYCw/2017-tgp-d_1_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Followed by several layers of paint.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HCTQSRE4I14/WVMotbJRIrI/AAAAAAAAXDM/fXGY6y5Tl3EGpPPxCPITF8Ai2EEMkQJfwCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-d_2%255B5%255D"><img width="145" height="187" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0PZHKMP71t0/WVMotkPRqfI/AAAAAAAAXDQ/cRo2os-OuHwVXsFQqxugFCKOe0BuXrefQCHMYCw/2017-tgp-d_2_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F0d3B9kztF4/WVMot4PHZxI/AAAAAAAAXDU/rg20WytebW0Km8ZVcDtzoScioml6wcWxQCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-d_3%255B9%255D"><img width="145" height="189" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i3B9gQxRVHc/WVMouDZBmuI/AAAAAAAAXDY/oFfIsNI4XEQANjhOQ5ZBHtGUmmGHBZ5agCHMYCw/2017-tgp-d_3_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QleWrAqjzGs/WVMouvSgBtI/AAAAAAAAXDc/zlKa9tQEP_I4Edv4fhN4M5y3xgT3Zzf_wCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-d_4%255B5%255D"><img width="145" height="193" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TmqPD_-6nXI/WVMou0-Ol9I/AAAAAAAAXDg/9_L3ojSCiHMVfOn20OLOzawM5VwPV9AbwCHMYCw/2017-tgp-d_4_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">And the final eggs.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lYMi2QLIl8M/WVMou6tQwxI/AAAAAAAAXDk/0e6q0j40468LfzboiunuAnnG-W8aNopgwCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-d_5%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i9alhOH6qcQ/WVMovTKRM2I/AAAAAAAAXDo/2KXA_WU9UnItyvwVTjIU4b0GK7mM1MFtACHMYCw/2017-tgp-d_5_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Here is a sneak peek at how I wanted this shelf arranged<br>but the bottles and small dragon house have not been finished.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EhDrSL9xWtw/WVMovkRcSYI/AAAAAAAAXDs/ABaJSxhTpFkgcUbWpNyFVg72bzEqkF7aQCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-d_6%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="305" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5yhgpMemzdA/WVMov2-FR_I/AAAAAAAAXDw/Ez2-fz8n-98BzxoDmESRwwRM3HgAB17owCHMYCw/2017-tgp-d_6_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">A bit of paint on four assembled baby dragon houses.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XtBgoKAh44o/WVMowF3EKSI/AAAAAAAAXD0/xVuFski9idcc-8PVZKTSB5yKLN57DNL1gCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-d_7%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z5MiTAuLZJQ/WVMowbUzxSI/AAAAAAAAXD4/cdXwEgFASWQOiA1aSR9KxFg1U_lORqtzQCHMYCw/2017-tgp-d_7_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">And those pristine bottles have been roughed up a bit.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MDR3dCZPT-E/WVMowo5aB2I/AAAAAAAAXD8/0JHeDWAWVwMO9--pbmlJa8EHsJufMgM3wCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-d_8%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jmfb7bg5lOQ/WVMow6PAZyI/AAAAAAAAXEA/YOzoeGBPw0IEHqYwgnOqCN7s5b2Kv745QCHMYCw/2017-tgp-d_8_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">I wanted extra security for adhering the table in place,</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oQGFT-L5fJ8/WVMoxaDvEyI/AAAAAAAAXEE/TVibYTnLpyA2p5btHkr2woJ8KPKsqEeZQCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-d_9%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pt4NpUf5tjU/WVMoxinqloI/AAAAAAAAXEI/0lk2IQk0KrMrLkgg-Fe1QotjBZszASLqACHMYCw/2017-tgp-d_9_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">so I added some nails and made corresponding holes in the floor.<br>That way the glue would not be the only thing holding it in place.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WF_r6LhdmSk/WVMox6l_RTI/AAAAAAAAXEM/jDhln1hrgrENAaKsXkalOYoNbJZvGmBmACHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-d_10%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="316" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-53n-4LlUEK0/WVMoyMubMTI/AAAAAAAAXEQ/pJ4kx3leSEkqATEBUKCUbYxWLkIRi-iAgCHMYCw/2017-tgp-d_10_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">The table adequately secured:</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x46H5z7OVl0/WVMoyW-4RsI/AAAAAAAAXEU/5EMQRNgFSRAUgcNaHUGhGMI7EweymyuxACHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-d_11%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="287" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aDqlzqsBmdw/WVMoyrjiM-I/AAAAAAAAXEY/-OdenyXUWr4AzPbAQb2DP6NkeBNov7pugCHMYCw/2017-tgp-d_11_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">A few more smaller dragon eggs</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GEDJAKjV_3E/WVMoy03clTI/AAAAAAAAXEc/14l0qIqBAMk4xYNqy91IPkgo_Ur6NCH7ACHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-d_12%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gn0KsTDmfn0/WVMozJh3HxI/AAAAAAAAXEg/I3Xm5SYRez8mfNp04IoSQBf7-a9JUf2KQCHMYCw/2017-tgp-d_12_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">which can be found in a bowl on the table. I tweaked this arrangement<br>a little bit before calling it done.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--FadEqNf_Os/WVMozapMQCI/AAAAAAAAXEk/TzAbHWMQWzYy4qq0NqWQPm-JfPI8HpV4gCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-d_13%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="330" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BKquATSXJ-Q/WVMoz7p1NgI/AAAAAAAAXEo/I_-RLE69id0WIH5DSv9gkL1B--Ms9KeeACHMYCw/2017-tgp-d_13_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">There were many more little steps in each detail but I think you get the idea. My next blog post will be the story and photos of the piece in its entirety. Thanks for hanging in there for the evolution of it! Until next time,</p><p align="left"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I3reXFxKelA/WVMo0GVVnNI/AAAAAAAAXEs/jk4Bw1M9A-INKqkTvVLnX2zYY5VfjhCkgCHMYCw/s1600-h/signature%255B3%255D"><img width="65" height="57" title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YWYX_OBd8rQ/WVMo0WL42HI/AAAAAAAAXEw/XjBy_2eyMm4NB_k6XbEh6A8_Ld-CcgBEgCHMYCw/signature_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><br><p align="center"><br><p align="center"><br><p align="center"><br><p align="center"><br><p align="center"><br><p align="center"><br><p align="center"><br><p align="center"><br><p align="center"><br><p align="center"><br><p align="center"><br><p align="center">ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-58997275325446752112017-06-24T21:30:00.001-04:002017-08-17T14:37:22.934-04:002017 - TBAI Gallery Piece – Installment 3<p>Actually this post could easily be called The Middle Hodgepodge Photos which would be entirely accurate. These work-in-progress photos show several different aspects of pulling this piece together little by little. Let’s start with the most mundane and work our way up from there. It’s the simple screw eye. I have them in several sizes and metal finishes but sometimes I just need them in a color that I haven’t located or taken the time to search for. So I go to my stash of spray paint and get to work.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9cuqea0bHUk/WU8SBtA0MsI/AAAAAAAAXAU/s0SztOQg0zUEm_tZ5gq9w9UP7znbP17ngCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-i3_1%255B18%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s0By71W8chU/WU8SBxjJVEI/AAAAAAAAXAY/hscjlxjhosgMtH9JNItK647Nafb8ksN3ACHMYCw/2017-tgp-i3_1_thumb%255B9%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">I needed all those screw eyes for these bottles and <p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--2Fk6Sqwtoo/WU8SCN92WHI/AAAAAAAAXAc/k_zQCX1WQCYmqtFlyKP-rCpSdbY2tA31QCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-i3_2%255B11%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2M_w8OeZurs/WU8SCjqtK2I/AAAAAAAAXAg/sKUsQuD5SI4ASdz4TRCtd5bJIiaja6rfQCHMYCw/2017-tgp-i3_2_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">miscellaneous trinkets. In fact, I only guessed how many screw eyes I would need and ended up with exactly one left over.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sbkGJvxCE0o/WU8SC9iMoRI/AAAAAAAAXAk/lbCuo2HwenAkLoUu7rfOhVBJilpJvXpKgCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-i3_3%255B11%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-32irnEa5xdY/WU8SDKzRO0I/AAAAAAAAXAo/VxmBaieuFdcS4hasU5IhBqwEreufoqBrQCHMYCw/2017-tgp-i3_3_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">This shows the start of the maddening process of attaching all the pieces to the ceiling.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_7DlFPuucmo/WU8SDQwhAoI/AAAAAAAAXAs/sMNLQrX-eZgTe38wyOlDLWHoWswvJ0IdACHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-i3_4%255B17%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EG3yE8_q6tw/WU8SD1kK96I/AAAAAAAAXAw/y6LLEOhi99AkPeMgK4S-zx1GE_nst1TtQCHMYCw/2017-tgp-i3_4_thumb%255B8%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <p align="center">It is one of the reasons I didn’t have all the walls permanently secured.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mDIYwRILbrw/WU8SEAC942I/AAAAAAAAXA0/VBweyVoDE0golQcySQcdzagsGnobb-2QgCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-i3_5%255B11%255D"><img width="445" height="337" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Yx2V9tucMKs/WU8SEar-7SI/AAAAAAAAXA4/kiGckJDSyggz0K2saeNbyTbAiMvBES65QCHMYCw/2017-tgp-i3_5_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">I also worked on these lights/lanterns which needed to be variously painted, drilled, wired, glued and assembled.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fnQiCcSEguo/WU8SEsjeIqI/AAAAAAAAXA8/ecO0ZQQz6ZE2ASQF-2GRk3adbXOb2VdDQCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-i3_6%255B11%255D"><img width="445" height="337" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P7EIRQXSCik/WU8SFFL9t_I/AAAAAAAAXBA/08242Q0NE9YDEsJ4m4ebUVUjLkh2FXJ9ACHMYCw/2017-tgp-i3_6_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">A piece of plastic to create a dragon egg incubator.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CYoU9a99jkE/WU8SFeZq1rI/AAAAAAAAXBE/m7U5Z76iKC4bvehvYQ95xDoLQ783dvKUwCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-i3_7%255B11%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SmHhcyrR2hQ/WU8SF4debkI/AAAAAAAAXBI/APTtPjlIO_wPxKp-uuskCPiOISodrv0tACHMYCw/2017-tgp-i3_7_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">I made three of them. Actually, I made four but one was a trial run which was a bust.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G3ACBpnA4MI/WU8SGITuUWI/AAAAAAAAXBM/d87W8W1qyD8LC1ZWa4EIWs0kd5LVQNmuwCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-i3_8%255B11%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0lHphDU7NCU/WU8SGeiE0LI/AAAAAAAAXBQ/eEA7LeNUgio1IyQvQZoiawwvXbI7y09LACHMYCw/2017-tgp-i3_8_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">Here I am checking to see if I will be able to get the crystals arranged <br>in the incubators in a way that will work.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pJFTUTAwjEU/WU8SGm34VOI/AAAAAAAAXBU/VrkInt2SQa0qBvsMZwEvfa3Q-xkPhuS5QCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-i3_9%255B11%255D"><img width="444" height="338" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ARn6dKQquCI/WU8SHOpV8XI/AAAAAAAAXBY/qQBTVwRjHIEDzl_3WxzPx9DO5oQJF2K_gCHMYCw/2017-tgp-i3_9_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">A different view.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LdhowtycrIw/WU8SHUm9RgI/AAAAAAAAXBc/OyqFUlMkwJsbL09jHwBnl25ONDuQ4VGMgCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-i3_10%255B11%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8nvfSdv8OEM/WU8SHtWAAYI/AAAAAAAAXBg/hOac-Zg5xYQh7VbcJmhnJ4BKv608VfxQwCHMYCw/2017-tgp-i3_10_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">More paint for the roof shingles.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CXP1-IwTxC4/WU8SH2gelzI/AAAAAAAAXBk/pKABOzJAgj887Z8FatZ1CyEK3BmpFAgwgCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-i3_11%255B11%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8kaap5N5zJ4/WU8SIcjbV1I/AAAAAAAAXBo/JFeYES4mrOYb2Mvc8_Nhwb2mgbEhxHG6QCHMYCw/2017-tgp-i3_11_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">A view of the top and back before the roof is attached.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m-QxmDbmmzc/WU8SIv4DpPI/AAAAAAAAXBs/4R4o6A2L4hcybQJbADNokz9SuF5OFrJgwCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-i3_12%255B11%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VMrWWuicp6Y/WU8SI6ma0zI/AAAAAAAAXBw/nHqow5CsFKIjRWpLqVbGamchQ5ti3sFZACHMYCw/2017-tgp-i3_12_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">Details.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QfUrqVOB49w/WU8SJGiJK2I/AAAAAAAAXB0/k_PyroWhptU0RFQL0i4lK8cXwjE88ug2ACHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-i3_13%255B11%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dCiPHmS_7gY/WU8SJYl0HuI/AAAAAAAAXB4/EEJdcIieIkQGk34Fz_ci96LZw2yhVOOZwCHMYCw/2017-tgp-i3_13_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">I needed some grubby candles for some candle holders so I made them from polymer clay. I’m glad they didn’t have to be neat & clean. I didn’t have the patience!<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dxHRX_tMhnM/WU8SJ9RXcuI/AAAAAAAAXB8/WuYkhUEuryIG_nkXuYl-7qLDHrTjQEuUQCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-i3_14%255B11%255D"><img width="445" height="312" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I_bcgkcic74/WU8SKG7gJCI/AAAAAAAAXCA/fz7ShMCbnZwvUPLj77ikwr2c0POf8bLdgCHMYCw/2017-tgp-i3_14_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center">Stay tuned.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IgpNGeiOP6M/WU8SKU3Tt1I/AAAAAAAAXCE/N5L0378FtzgRBBj26PZNruyGS14ydRrXwCHMYCw/s1600-h/signature%255B3%255D"><img width="65" height="57" title="signature" align="left" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; float: left; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dLIJ-gmi5pA/WU8SK00cb0I/AAAAAAAAXCI/w0tngUletVoTUD9wsn-Gps57mtPAbuSFwCHMYCw/signature_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"><br></a>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-21729746932718284422017-06-21T14:57:00.001-04:002017-08-17T14:37:22.924-04:002017 TBAI Gallery Piece – CMMC<p>Here I am with another set of in-progress photos of my gallery piece for TBAI. Looking back through these photos I am reminded of how many little decisions I had to make in creating it. For each item that I included, there was never a straight forward “let’s add this”. It was more like this:<p>“I think these unfinished wood jar shapes would be useful.”<br>“How many should I use?”<br>“They will need to be painted.”<br>“Which color will be the base?”<br>“What color do I paint the top?”<br>“What color do I use for a wash?”<br>“How will they be suspended?”<br>“If they are hanging from a chain, how will it be attached?”<br>“If I use a screw eye, then it needs to be painted too.”<p>It’s called the crazy-making method of creation. CMMC for short.<p>On to the photos!<p align="center">The building is on its side in the picture. I must have been gluing the uprights in place.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LwJh7mwi5qE/WUrBkyPL8DI/AAAAAAAAW98/tv6NfDK5ktAxigngqnOtUXu0-FfjefnawCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-cmmc_1%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SZ8fZs4k8w0/WUrBlW2501I/AAAAAAAAW-A/eXjHrBgoWfkhREtUGedNDS0VsW1fTrtxQCHMYCw/2017-tgp-cmmc_1_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Getting to the point of adding the paper to the sides was a morale booster. A bit of pattern and color goes a long way in helping me believe progress is being made.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O8kNZcRtdSA/WUrBlgZVNvI/AAAAAAAAW-E/VhD6b2AQrPQ-kwFOdJqc5pGmdQyzqPHdQCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-cmmc_2%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LiqQ3-HxqCU/WUrBl-YjlOI/AAAAAAAAW-I/mlUVIbaZdwEcqjcFJr_rGI84n31qqlqNgCHMYCw/2017-tgp-cmmc_2_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">The back with the shelves secured and sides are in place. Yippee!</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2D0VQHIpRhg/WUrBmJ3wlyI/AAAAAAAAW-M/BEuTm2n2T_8avlTT-pitOu1vKAPG0H-igCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-cmmc_3%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KnTHnE7X-xo/WUrBmg4JMRI/AAAAAAAAW-Q/TIzxRQyImB4g4AH3Cqq2ZhOH7VcaGd_YACHMYCw/2017-tgp-cmmc_3_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">In this photo, I am testing out the arrangement and placement of one of the lights I want to use. The skeleton hand holding it is one of my favorite details.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1hG-pTkZkq8/WUrBm44oYhI/AAAAAAAAW-U/fn4LFgD8XMUEucdf_rn8I_TGhhEoE36VACHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-cmmc_4%255B6%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FyBffrQ43E8/WUrBnGL5nRI/AAAAAAAAW-Y/tTTdH67ucjE_7-0i_QR4gPKAkY2lZxY7ACHMYCw/2017-tgp-cmmc_4_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">The roof shingles needed to be lined up and glued in place.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OnTp0195I_k/WUrBnYaRHCI/AAAAAAAAW-c/yWYJqJN_Ibg2VI4hvsa_HhgowFXycOwWwCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-cmmc_6%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kNEmjndZDbE/WUrBn7t7XoI/AAAAAAAAW-g/Du0VGtm4jDw12RZMWpbnQ0Meh6nA1TlzwCHMYCw/2017-tgp-cmmc_6_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Then it was time to paint them – several times.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l87ENeqcwoU/WUrBoKk_YjI/AAAAAAAAW-k/zqoluKLBfyAXdxLFW3Z-c9QWVHQ6ocHdACHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-cmmc_5%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VvaAeaW_dXU/WUrBocRO_4I/AAAAAAAAW-o/lnyYfGsuLWE16GLZfv3biz0bEwJlaAlgQCHMYCw/2017-tgp-cmmc_5_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">These two tables also needed paint.<br>The round one is made from a small round box lid and a wooden spindle.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IaubyoyKL0c/WUrBos1_LGI/AAAAAAAAW-s/Oib0uqatbGYXeZ96kOORoNg6h3xA5T5IwCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-cmmc_7%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lsIoxZI461Q/WUrBo5P91gI/AAAAAAAAW-w/fsW9I0KAd84h4g1wEX7aLDHDrl_tbLCrACHMYCw/2017-tgp-cmmc_7_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">The round table is finished in the color and style I was after.<br>The rectangular table will be painted the same.</p><p align="center">And yes, that is a hole in the round table. Turns out you <em>can</em> put a hole all the way through a wood spindle if you are careful.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--myjpZI16k4/WUrBpFGKfvI/AAAAAAAAW-0/rHkh66-NmK8WEcGdBpXcxbPyxpkeOybEACHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-cmmc_8%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1Vlk4Qq5LRM/WUrBpk-9UpI/AAAAAAAAW-4/b9fn7ntp81gqgwEv7CrxMQEinPW77yMOgCHMYCw/2017-tgp-cmmc_8_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">These are those wooden jars I mentioned earlier. First coat.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l0mExj4P53w/WUrBp71ahPI/AAAAAAAAW-8/GDxTWPMXK_YV9CTYqcyDm_dcM-vsNtiBACHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-cmmc_9%255B11%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AziwTp1oOZg/WUrBqAf1jSI/AAAAAAAAW_A/gubdoYeQRKYfM9FWwGJ_R6fyPa0SaYvfwCHMYCw/2017-tgp-cmmc_9_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">And finished but without labels. I also aged some silver bells</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tuivUfcKLzI/WUrBqZ_UGNI/AAAAAAAAW_E/XvGd7ulpy5gj4WCfhoTNB2GcFU3fmxX0QCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-cmmc_10%255B11%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fi7Hlk1cuH0/WUrBqnPyqrI/AAAAAAAAW_I/5MJkHA2XpN8s3m84JI9YskuQMraNinJ-ACHMYCw/2017-tgp-cmmc_10_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">and carved a tiny pumpkin into a tiny jack-o’-lantern. </p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_o0McrLDYXw/WUrBq5ho0hI/AAAAAAAAW_M/131GH1-NpswIuR7lDKf89gENWD1iOiluwCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-tgp-cmmc_11%255B11%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xJWcqU0a-sc/WUrBrP4o6AI/AAAAAAAAW_Q/PhXFLjDXZuYOrF1ZbSMJs9W8VDhFFzd4QCHMYCw/2017-tgp-cmmc_11_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">More to come.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0UPF5PL_HUs/WUrBrVL2I_I/AAAAAAAAW_U/d0UY-BwHsmk21XNNy-QBjdRQIvctDHsKwCHMYCw/s1600-h/signature%255B3%255D"><img width="65" height="57" title="signature" align="left" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; float: left; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6YkhoUby9TM/WUrBr1WjlaI/AAAAAAAAW_Y/z_JT1g2TMaMTLi81NUuNHrdDXvw9upAsACHMYCw/signature_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"><br></a></p><p align="center"><br><p align="center"><br><p align="center"><br><p align="center"><br><p align="center"><br><p align="center">ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-14879991976707134062017-06-17T21:25:00.001-04:002017-08-17T14:37:55.295-04:002017 Japan Teddy Bear Show & TBAI – Right Around the Corner<p>The title says it all actually. Two shows, The Japan Teddy Bear with Friends Show & Convention as well as TBAI, The Teddy Bear Artist Invitational in Syracuse, NY, are coming up pretty quickly. I have been sewing and sewing and along the way I managed to finish my piece for the TBAI gallery. The theme for TBAI is Dragons, Witches and Magical Myths. I am looking forward to seeing all the pieces that will be on display.<p>I have taken photos of the evolution of my piece and I thought I would share them here with a bit of commentary. There are quite a few photos so I will spread them out over several posts so your eyes won’t go square – an expression I learned from my British friend, Lex.<p>Here is the beginning. I think if you create things, make things, paint things, write things – whatever, that first step of where to start is often the hardest. At this point, I have thought about where I want to go with this project but the difficult part is committing - committing a pencil to a piece of foam core and a knife to the rule lines.<p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NEbTSD4eNMQ/WUXWUe5TvPI/AAAAAAAAW7c/qj6-g0Ix9uQf7OGLRNPODM8HcmY-rzG3QCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-jtbs-trac_1%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xHYU2-sFjZo/WUXWU1C_rxI/AAAAAAAAW7g/4BNVP6M9IDAT4lIEcv-H9hrHX4B1bvDJQCHMYCw/2017-jtbs-trac_1_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">This is the beginning of my building – that can be either a noun or a verb.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Be15SF-MIxQ/WUXWWBitjiI/AAAAAAAAW7k/NvXcKjwbn8Y2dxVsKCSQv57OmSLa9bn0ACHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-jtbs-trac_2%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P4B8pNMJzoY/WUXWWhImmZI/AAAAAAAAW7o/ucXYh2hEgucT3XfxLxDVa7seH8dWsyrqQCHMYCw/2017-jtbs-trac_2_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">It looks kind of strange and to be honest, I always have a few doubts as to whether it’s going to pan out in the end.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KUZ1TaoD4dY/WUXWW3xku1I/AAAAAAAAW7s/5aGgGefRe_sbCH8_fusQfPNt0WQ75MX3ACHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-jtbs-trac_3%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7s2Qv2jNvGg/WUXWe54FJzI/AAAAAAAAW7w/uYSdwEiN4rkAUtwm_o4SesIi4TR-hid8QCHMYCw/2017-jtbs-trac_3_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">The basic structure can be seen below. It’s held together with painters tape because in the process of adding the other parts, it will have to be deconstructed and reconstructed several times to make sure everything goes together in the correct order.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qLEm1YRK90s/WUXWfCNlGdI/AAAAAAAAW70/KY_f3r-M2CA7NU-OO3okTErLJ-VmhCilwCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-jtbs-trac_4%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_OOcNSco1Go/WUXWfeJ33gI/AAAAAAAAW74/HyRtqwdqs3klg0UPhmDlUbnNWj3QGs81ACHMYCw/2017-jtbs-trac_4_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">Each of these three gothic chipboard frames came in two pieces so you can add artwork in the middle of them. I saw them and immediately thought they would make perfect shelves for this piece. Easy peasy, right? Oh, no, it’s never quite as easy as I think it will be. The arches and the decorative edges gave me pause.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e1ALaXp-9CU/WUXWforlNqI/AAAAAAAAW78/sTi263WBVQE9Co_ksR_60RmpNJcwK3R6ACHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-jtbs-trac_5%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xkbr8jmCnq0/WUXWgBEj6vI/AAAAAAAAW8A/0R554SaLBjkuBiOXDZBv9FmZgHKMio1UwCHMYCw/2017-jtbs-trac_5_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">These frames had to go from being two dimensional to three dimensional and look as if they were intended to be that way.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0FQiOwCSYeI/WUXWgZixotI/AAAAAAAAW8E/8B08TxsOz-4eqrQR5b5K65xU8C3AFKzYQCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-jtbs-trac_6%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BHfJYHnlmFo/WUXWgvLI6II/AAAAAAAAW8I/Ofm7bsnM_EkGQcXi6ksSmIaxhcjEvFxCwCHMYCw/2017-jtbs-trac_6_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">And many moons and many little piece of chipboard later . . .</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PIDjS301m7g/WUXWhIqjT4I/AAAAAAAAW8M/s5EsbvaLQcEgRb4lgeTjAaJnn_5V_10EwCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-jtbs-trac_7%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4oVlzBf0qbc/WUXWhbS6gdI/AAAAAAAAW8Q/bvnzNCI1uJUWu8eWsns0WRj7xaaLy4DRACHMYCw/2017-jtbs-trac_7_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">and foam core too . . .</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E9112AqOy9Y/WUXWhpWhViI/AAAAAAAAW8U/JOp2zLgmQYcSNt6O3G0V8IyYt1z6scboACHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-jtbs-trac_8%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zjGuXMhF9_c/WUXWiGs7v4I/AAAAAAAAW8Y/88Ki6zZzE74T_gb0Yi6PfvBPP6OSX8cgACHMYCw/2017-jtbs-trac_8_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">I painted the edges black, because it is after all a witches and dragons theme. </p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ht75XozTOEY/WUXWiZSDe5I/AAAAAAAAW8c/gb8O3gConvALwbbSMrZsHpxyf8t_9iFfACHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-jtbs-trac_9%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eatpL3hWMdA/WUXWiqZ4mOI/AAAAAAAAW8g/-FWWJrOBl0YQaJIIUWzSZYA1JO--oH7-QCHMYCw/2017-jtbs-trac_9_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">I had chosen a decorative paper for the shelves and walls. I loved this paper. I will probably use it again somewhere else if I can part with it. I covered all those chipboard and foam core pieces with it.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WBh69YZkNGE/WUXWjOARQpI/AAAAAAAAW8k/n450pFGteFUdgO1FNKua_KPA-eLqYLiswCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-jtbs-trac_10%255B5%255D"><img width="339" height="445" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kb2NeBDadOA/WUXWjdFVk0I/AAAAAAAAW8o/9m89Uj5thu0hozhkxqqRBtrNsw_QFaA4wCHMYCw/2017-jtbs-trac_10_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left">This photo shows the basic shelves right before final assembly. I made three frame sandwiches consisting of the back piece, mirror, the shelves themselves and the front decorative frame. That mirrored back is an idea I will hang onto for another project. Pretty cool! </p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hgjw6ts_ZYg/WUXWjpxMA5I/AAAAAAAAW8s/S9fHB4-y8JQKjwV3lMaXKGZulm9MkqxAgCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-jtbs-trac_11%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MO7w1q-U86M/WUXWlKzPUOI/AAAAAAAAW8w/386DoMhnm5cFFc1DlCzNLf7ba8Oh5ZTxQCHMYCw/2017-jtbs-trac_11_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Here’s a side view of the shelves.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-njuCKlhOKZE/WUXWlR-tKSI/AAAAAAAAW80/5VBSQxgt8OEh8VCqQlfpLzdUjBVlUhNtQCHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-jtbs-trac_12%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N_ACcgE90tc/WUXWl0GcpuI/AAAAAAAAW84/RsXK9IrNnDodgeKnfiy2QKScD3WttEWWQCHMYCw/2017-jtbs-trac_12_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">Here’s a front view. The mirrors haven’t been cleaned yet but you get the idea.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WUkwvhGYEOc/WUXWmIl5u2I/AAAAAAAAW88/jpady7KvZbsgnCGTTgJ9cYKRbVLwQ2qSACHMYCw/s1600-h/2017-jtbs-trac_13%255B5%255D"><img width="445" height="339" title="" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KsIcNelnzB8/WUXWmTql_aI/AAAAAAAAW9A/kZmwgpDdMAoIUkqutzDxkZ9CW6rylhHwACHMYCw/2017-jtbs-trac_13_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center">And that, my friends, concludes part one of this project. Part 2 will follow shortly.</p><p align="center">Thanks for reading!</p><p align="left"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LkFSu6o8p4I/WUXWm-Jlf4I/AAAAAAAAW9E/GlWVJvFIepoiP-45BngNHnXAxNLmi-uOQCHMYCw/s1600-h/signature%255B3%255D"><img width="65" height="57" title="signature" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-juVMFPOSrp8/WUXWnSJ-2fI/AAAAAAAAW9I/_gQL62s5lSsssEh2VaMmYtPUGrux3bSRQCHMYCw/signature_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288918211391206735.post-11217808029139564962017-04-14T16:58:00.001-04:002017-08-17T14:41:31.731-04:00The Time Machine – My 2017 Philadelphia Show Gallery Piece<p>Ah, at last – photos of my finished piece called The Time Machine. I have had such great fun messing about with the Steampunk theme that I decided I would indulge myself again and create something intriguing. Hence, this version of a time machine and its inventor, pictured front and center. <p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-skItjZ5jfxE/WPE3qRC-g8I/AAAAAAAAW5c/0U4fmMHU2pU/s1600-h/tmm-m2017psgp_1%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img title="tmm-m2017psgp_1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="tmm-m2017psgp_1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zQoJnPL6LFQ/WPE3rArDhCI/AAAAAAAAW5g/1gO1bj2Aauc/tmm-m2017psgp_1_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" height="445"></a> <p>Who knows where or when he will go when the machine gets going? The lights in the floor indicate everything is working properly. <p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ilIDAPXKflw/WPE3ru7J1YI/AAAAAAAAW5k/K43GPFLuEEQ/s1600-h/tmm-m2017psgp_8%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="tmm-m2017psgp_8" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="tmm-m2017psgp_8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sMWm4YGNh00/WPE3sfs1cTI/AAAAAAAAW5o/dB61_Rdp3_0/tmm-m2017psgp_8_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" height="445"></a></p> <p align="center">The machine is quite complex and only the inventor knows exactly how it works.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-44s2To_eJtA/WPE3s9mCvyI/AAAAAAAAW5s/SA4G5xlDXuE/s1600-h/tmm-m2017psgp_9%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="tmm-m2017psgp_9" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="tmm-m2017psgp_9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KrFhvqbX154/WPE3tnC8Z4I/AAAAAAAAW5w/j8tWwyhRAPI/tmm-m2017psgp_9_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="445" height="302"></a></p> <p>Here is the back outside which might appear to the casual observer as an ordinary building in the factory district.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zl8QnrhSr-0/WPE3uEeHtSI/AAAAAAAAW50/I4y3fxWwwwc/s1600-h/tmm-m2017psgp_2%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="tmm-m2017psgp_2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="tmm-m2017psgp_2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lMlDzaYk76U/WPE3u7wbdPI/AAAAAAAAW54/SYCK_x7gcek/tmm-m2017psgp_2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" height="445"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gVcgGFxlEeU/WPE3vT-OwNI/AAAAAAAAW58/0nrx5vc4l8w/s1600-h/tmm-m2017psgp_6%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="tmm-m2017psgp_6" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="tmm-m2017psgp_6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wfeIdd4LzTs/WPE3wPr0laI/AAAAAAAAW6A/r5ZsdDKRvvg/tmm-m2017psgp_6_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" height="445"></a></p> <p align="center">Inside, of course, it’s a different story altogether with pipes, gears, gauges and lights.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--QVi_7_SU80/WPE3wm8ZzwI/AAAAAAAAW6E/cnfbDG_JoAw/s1600-h/tmm-m2017psgp_5%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="tmm-m2017psgp_5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="tmm-m2017psgp_5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F98HMUGwIrw/WPE3xOUIB-I/AAAAAAAAW6I/3Bmu2acF3KI/tmm-m2017psgp_5_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" height="445"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--mMP4u_KZWk/WPE3x3SQrHI/AAAAAAAAW6M/C9vGNq7sLto/s1600-h/tmm-m2017psgp_4%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="tmm-m2017psgp_4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="tmm-m2017psgp_4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JBR0wksPdJA/WPE3ySaCAhI/AAAAAAAAW6Q/TiN0FnqpepI/tmm-m2017psgp_4_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" height="445"></a></p> <p>Here is a close-up of the bear inventor himself. Looks can be deceiving – inside his brain the gears are constantly turning!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CzgBdDLPfLI/WPE3yxRPgII/AAAAAAAAW6U/GPvU6ZCm-XU/s1600-h/tmm-m2017psgp_3%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="tmm-m2017psgp_3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="tmm-m2017psgp_3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GCYyBAqM4os/WPE3zgWMaqI/AAAAAAAAW6Y/j4ZPtFdkKLA/tmm-m2017psgp_3_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" height="445"></a></p> <p>One last quick peek while the inventor is away. I wonder when and where he went?!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PO4qN1-T6W4/WPE30GE6AoI/AAAAAAAAW6c/9KpMuyy6pZg/s1600-h/tmm-m2017psgp_7%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="tmm-m2017psgp_7" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="tmm-m2017psgp_7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NcCtdu2IRj4/WPE30j5R5FI/AAAAAAAAW6g/DYNVZZxS2w0/tmm-m2017psgp_7_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" height="445"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qk4l3MjD0As/WPE31D8hYYI/AAAAAAAAW6k/R7592i0e60c/s1600-h/signature%25255B3%25255D.png"><img title="signature" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="signature" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a5lImStXF9E/WPE32F_DCEI/AAAAAAAAW6o/D-BSIjQ1Lts/signature_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="65" height="57"></a></p>ginger@bearbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561198939481888292noreply@blogger.com9