URSA Awards 2010 Competition

"Reach For The Sparkling Stars"

Category 12
Animal Kingdom - Any medium, any size.

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Entries are in order by the date they were received.

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12.1

   
12.1
Orazio
is 8.6" tall and has been made with hedgehog mohair and short gold mohair. Paw pads and hands details needle felted with cream wool merino. He has amber colored glass  German eyes and nose is hand stitched with brown cotton Perle then waxed, He is 5-way cotter pin jointed with double cotter pin neck. Orazio is stuffed with Poly-fil, wool, steel balls and wears a needle felted jacket and hat. At the end of the hat lies a big acorn where another little hedgehog bear is sleeping.

Annalisa Taddei
The Tuscany Bear Maker - Italy

 

12.2

12.2
Zippy the Baby Gorilla
is 14” long posed in a natural position. Created out of German Alpaca, with an extensively needle sculpted Ultra-suede face. He has open/close hand painted eyes and is a one piece body design. His limbs are wired as are each finger and toe for extra posing possibilities. Zippy is filled with Poly-fil and steel shot for a nice cuddly feel.

Krista Griffith
K Pawz Creations - Canada

 

 

12.3

12.3
Ladybug Bear is made of a German short hair mohair, fully jointed, and double jointed neck. He has glass eyes and stands 10" tall. Hair is a combination of needle felt hairs and some long hair mohair on the forehead. Arms have an  armature for posing. The spots on the body and wings are needle felted in the shape of a heart. Hand-made clay clover bringing you good luck and love.

Gloria Chan
Gloria Handicraft Studio - Hong Kong

 

12.4

12.4
Satu
, the little tiger, measures 12" from his nose to the tip of the tail. He is made of silk-fur with the tiger-stripes being hand-painted. Stuffed with fibre-fil and has wired legs and tail for multiple posing. Satu has hand-painted German glass-eyes.

Natascha Sabo
LeftyBears by Natascha Sabo - Germany

 

12.5

12.5
Fringo
is a 13" OOAK in a series called Forest Dweller. He is made from an orange tipped, dark brown mohair with green glass eyes and leather pulled paws. Fringo is 9-way jointed and has an armature tail that can be moved into any position that you desire. He has a sculpted needle felt muzzle and nose, which has all been hand shaded. He is filled with poly, wool and steel shot.

Linda Down
Lombard Bears - Australia

 

12.6

12.6
Bunny Girl Anais
is an 11.8" ( 30 cm) OOAK made of pink Australian plush with paw pads made from vintage plush for mini bears and wool felting. She has English glass eyes that are clear then hand painted. Anais has a wool felted nose, is 5-way disk with cotter pins and disks. Her head has waggle joints. She is filled with Poly-fibre and glass beads. Hands are wired, shading with oil paints. She wears a 100% silk ribbon and has 3 hand decorated wooden blocks.

Ina Smirnova
Bears and Roses - Lithuania

At a Glance - All Entries in Category 12


12.1
Orazio
 

12.2
Zippy

 

12.3
Ladybug Bear
 

Safu
12.4
 

 


Fringo
12.5

12.6
Anais
 

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Vote now for your favorite in Category 12

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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