URSA Awards 2010 Competition "Reach For The Sparkling Stars"

Category 6
Hugely Huggable Bear or Bud, 19" and above -  Any materials

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Entries are in order by the date they were received.

 
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6.1
6.1 Gedeone is 19.3" tall and has been made with hedgehog Schulte mohair and cream faux fur, paw pads and inner ears in cream cashmere with brown color shading. He has black German glass eyes and a brown nose handmade in polymer clay. Gedeone is 5-way cotter pin jointed with double cotter pin neck, has wired arms and is stuffed with Poly-fil, wool, steel balls and plastic pallets for tummy! Annalisa Taddei The Tuscany Bear Maker - Italy

 

6.2
6.2 Nesbit is a substantial 20" growling mohair bear created in a care-worn style. He has German wool felt paws, an embroidered, waxed nose and vintage boot button eyes. A  variety of ageing techniques are used including over dying his mohair, embroidering, patching, sanding and shaving to give Nesbit an authentic 'distressed' look and feel. Nesbit is loosely cotter pin jointed and filled with a mix of pellets and polyester which gives him slouchy, cuddle appeal. Paula Carter All Bear by Paula Carter - England

 

6.3
6.3 Stevie was created using cream colored Schulte mohair. She is a 20 inch bear with ivory wool felt paw pads and vintage boot button eyes. Stevie is 5-way cotter pin jointed and stuffed with Poly-fil, excelsior and steel shot. She has a black pearl cotton embroidered and waxed nose and hand shaded details. She wears a vintage christening gown accessorized with added ribbon flower trim and rusty bells. Stevie wears a vintage key around her neck on antique lace and a lace and bell bow in her on her head. Michele Seraphim Seraphim Bears - Canada

 

6.4
6.4 Aryn was created from a recycled vintage lamb fur coat in a deep auburn shade. OOAK Aryn is a substantial armful at 22 inches. Her gaze captures your attention with deep green, blown-glass German eyes, which are accented with sculpted epoxy clay lids. Aryn's nose is sculpted from epoxy clay. Her paw pads are needle-sculpted leather and she has wire armature for posing. She is 5-way jointed, is stuffed with Poly-fil and steel shot and is shaded with oils. Aryn wears her 'forest princess' costume consisting of a glass bead crown and tulle and leather skirt. Tracy Lee ThimbleBeary Originals - USA

 

6.5
6.5 Lincoln is 24" tall and he's feeling very patriotic with his varied red, white and blue printed silk ribbons that hold a patriotic heart and star at his neck. Made from a combination of colored mohair. Head is natural white mohair and to achieve the red and navy blue the mohair was hand dyed. A traditional bear has a hump on his back and a long muzzle. He has Ultra-suede paw pads, German glass eyes and he is stuffed with Poly-fil and plastic pellets. 5-way jointed and his eyes have been enhanced with a light blue ink. Large embroidered black nose used nearly a skein of Perle cotton. Jan Cuming Jinglebears - New Zealand

 

6.6
6.6 Sparkles, Bears No Place Like Home is a needle felted sculpture out of wool roving with a wire armature inside, for almost any pose. She is 20" tall. Her claws, nose, snow globe and removable. Tear drop are sculpted out of polymer clay and hand painted. Accents are hand painted with China paints to enhance features. Paws are needle felted and painted. Eyes are dark brown glass. Artist painted a picture of Sparkles and her Mamma playing in snow on the snow globe. Cinda Peterson Walk a Dream Gallery - USA

At a Glance - All Entries in Category 6

6.1 Gedeone	6.2 Nesbit	6.3 Stevie	6.4 Aryn	6.5 Lincoln
Continue Voting! It's Fun!			6.6 Sparkles
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◊ 1 - We Little Bare Bears, 5" & Under  ◊ 2 - We Little Outfitted Bears, Under 5"  ◊ 3 - Medium Bare Bears 6-11" ◊
◊ 4 - Medium Outfitted Bears 6-11" ◊ 5 - Large Bears 12-18" ◊ 6 - Hugely Huggable Bears 19 & Over ◊
◊ 7 - No entries this year  ◊ 8 - Friends and Pairs Vignette ◊ 9 - Crochet Bear or Bud ◊
 ◊ 10 - Large Outfitted Bears or Bud ◊ 11 - Costumed Bear or Bud ◊ 12 - Animal Kingdom ◊
◊ 14 Furry Pals, Cats & Dogs ◊ 15 - Far Out - Fairies & Exotic Creatures ◊

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