Inviting you into my studio.....

I thought it would be nice to share some photos of the place where I create my little bears and critters. I've decorated it in a fairy woodland theme, and it not only inspires me, but I also find it a relaxing place to drink a cup of tea, or even do my mediation and yoga. My little butterfly dog loves it too, his favourite place is peeking through the curtains at the street outside, he has his special little toy box too and it still amazes me how many of those toys he will pull out in a day to play with :) If you'd like to see more photos from my studio, click here for to see my flickr album. http://www.flickr.com/photos/22313200@N02/sets/72157623763271839/

Mei on Bear Pile

Here is little Mei! Listed on Bear Pile she is 4 inches tall and made from hand dyed mohair in shades of plum. I have also hand painted her eyes in a gorgeous plum with shimmer highlights. Thanks for looking!! Click to see her on Bear Pile!

Little Pip on Bear Pile

Here is a new Bearykin, available to adopt on Bear Pile, his name is Pip, after my little dog Pippin. Somebody told me that my bears look a lot like my dogs little face, I suppose I'm not the only artist with a furkid to be inspired by their little bundle of fluff :) Funnily enough, years ago, our only family dogs were Jack Russells and until I adopted my little boy Papillon 2 years ago, I used to make bears with much longer muzzles and smaller eyes. I have often wondered over the last year why I changed my style from bears that look older in age, to much younger baby cute bears.....now I realise my little Pippin pooch is to blame :) I love making wee babe bearykins though and really think the change did my creative spirit good, thank you Pippin :)

Playing around with slideshows.....

and having lots of fun :) I hope I've left enough space inbetween slideshows, I must say, I got a teensy bit woozy watching them side by side lol.

HO HO HO!!

I hope you enjoy the glittery season as much as I do!!

A little Pupcake :)

New to Bear Pile, little Sprinkles! http://www.bearpile.com/detail.cgi?id=1314&item=34382

A Bearykin and a Bearie

I just wanted to share a couple of my recently adopted bears, my little Sugar Plum Bearie, a celebration of Christmas straight from my favourite ballet and composer The Nutcracker! Shes made from Japanese silk plush, a special gift from my buddy Karen, I was so worried about using it but it sewed up so beautifully and is so very soft and luxurious! I hand made her wings as I usually do and made her little tutu and studded it with Swarovski crystals. She was featured in the Christmas issue of Teddy Bear Review.

And here is Tilly, my first little mousie :) I have had such fun making her I'm going to make more mice very soon, I am really enjoying making wee animal folk :)