Thursday, June 24, 2010

TWO NEW CLOWNS!

I am really enjoying newest adventure with my teddies - bigger clown bears. I like the size 5 and 6 inches. They still fit nicely in your hand but they have a lovely feel - they are still fairly small, but certainly larger than my miniatures bears. I love to get feedback, so all comments are welcome :o) Enjoy!

1. "Zinger the Clown" is 5 inches tall and is made from hand dyed rust and light beige, sparse German mohair. He has amber German glass eyes, wool felt paw pads and a waxed nose. He is shaded with permanent fabric paints on the face, ears and paws, for a vintage look. Zinger is filled with excelsior and stainless steel shot and is stuffed firmly. He is loosely jointed, which allows him to pose nicely. His mohair has been distressed and his paw pads have tiny holes to allow the excelsior to show through. Zinger wears a teal coloured, wool felt hat and a matching silk ruffle around his neck. Both the hat and ruffle have been extensively aged for an antique appearance.


2. This is Miss Petunia and she is another 6 inch clown bear, and she has been firmly stuffed with excelsior and gently weighted with stainless steel shot. She has made from cream and pale pink mohair, with German amber glass eyes and a waxed nose. Miss Petunia has very gentle shading on her face, eyes, ears and paws. She has been slightly aged, and has tiny holes in her wool felt paw pads, for her excelsior to show through. Her collar is made from a vintage swiss dot organza and her hat is molded felt. Miss Petunia wears a pale olive green, wool felt hat and a matching ruffle around his neck, made from organza. The hat has been decorated with tiny old bells. Both the hat and the collar have been extensively aged for an antique appearance.
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9 comments:

Lynn said...

One day I must have one of your adorable little bears. Beautiful work as always Brenda!

Lynn

Brenda said...

Thanks so much for the lovely comment, Lynn. It is very much appreciated.

hugs,

Brenda

Les Bears said...

Love your clowns. You've done a great job getting that "aged"look.

Lesley

Les Bears said...

Love your clowns. You've done a great job with the aging process.
Lesley

Joanne@ Desertmountainbear said...

I love them both! I don't even know which one I love better! It is the muted colors you have used, they are perfect for these old looking bears. They really do look like you have just pulled them out of the attic.
ps love the hats too.

Brenda said...

Thanks so much Lesley and Joanne, I loved old l oking bears and it's a challenge to get that look, but I'm finally figuring it out.

hugs,

Brenda

customteddys said...

These are just wonderful! One of my favorite bears is an old Steiff clown bear that belongs to a dear friend. And your clowns look old and tattered, just like him. Great job, Brenda. Hugs, Vicki

Brenda said...

Vicki, I just love the old Steiff bears, so I'm thrilled with your comment! Thanks - you've made my day :o)

hugs,

Brenda

Karen ~ Cider Antiques said...

Love those teddy clowns! Must sell some Etsy lace so I can buy one . . . just putting that out to the Universe (sell, sell, sell, lol).


Just gorgeous Brenda!