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SarBear artist offerings
include a variety of styles
including traditional,
whimsical, and Japanese
style. You'll also find
customized puppies, bunnies,
and even bear accessories.
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SarBears are made
from the highest
quality fabrics and
fibers. The majority
of bears are made
from mohair, which
comes from the fur
of the angora goat.
Mohair fabrics are
produced primarily
by specialized mills
in Europe, and then
imported by several
North American
distributors.
More about SarBears >> |
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I made my first teddy bear in
October of 2002, while recovering
from a serious illness. What started
as a hobby soon turned into a full
time endeavor, and I love every
second of it. Before teddies I was
pursuing a career in family
medicine, but the stress and lack of
creativity led me to second guess my
career choice. Since I have always
been artistic and creative, when I
discovered bear artistry it was an
immediate fit, and I haven't looked
back since.
I create each bear by hand from
sketching the original design,
hand/machine sewing the bear itself,
sculpting and shading, and designing
and constructing clothes and
accessories. Depending of the
complexity of a bear, it can take
anywhere from a day to two weeks to
finish a creation.
I have been featured several times
as artist of the month on online
teddy bear sites. My bears have been
showcased in teddy bear magazines
such as Teddy Bear Review, and Teddy
Bear Scene. One of my early pieces,
“A Teddy Bear Picnic”, was adopted
by the Dancing Bear Folk Art Museum
in Wyoming, and is on display there.
My Halloween vignette has won a
people’s choice award. Recently, I
completed a fisherman bear named
Mulligan, who is to be featured in
the 2006 Children’s Aid Foundation
Teddy Bear Calendar.
I often get asked about my style,
and I have to say it changes all the
time. I love creating all different
types of bears. I love the charm of
a traditional bear, but it can be so
much fun to experiment with colour,
texture and design to create
whimsical bears. I also love making
miniature Japanese style bears. My
designs are not limited to bears
alone. I also create puppies,
bunnies, frogs, cats, monkeys –
whatever my imagination comes up
with. In fact, by creations don’t
stop with soft sculpture. I have
recently taken up knitting, and have
a passion for felted bags, which may
make their way to the website soon –
you never know what’s coming at
SarBears.
On a personal note, I am married and
have a 17 month old son, Rowan. We
are expecting another baby in two
short months, so it will be a busy
next year in our house!
I want to thank everyone who has
supported me in this endeavor over
the past three years. First and
foremost, my husband Jacob, who has
believed in me, stood with me at
shows, given lots of oohs and aahs,
and without his support I wouldn’t
be here. My family, who grew up
seeing my wide range of creations,
endless hours on the sewing machine,
and huge messes -- in particular, my
brother Peter, who adopted the first
bear I ever made. Thanks to my
friends for the moral support and
for coming to my early shows, just
to see what this teddy bear stuff
was all about. Thanks to my fellow
artists, and of course a huge thanks
to my collectors. |
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