Here is an example of what one of my “big cats” looks like before I do the airbrushing. This cat is called Sarabi and she is a leopard. I made her from two lengths of German mohair and she is 18″ tall. She is 100% airbrushed in five different colors. Total airbrush time was 3 hours. She has two days left on an ebay auction. Search: Luxembears.Here is an example of what one of my “big cats” looks like before I do the airbrushing. This cat is called Sarabi and she is a leopard. I made her from two lengths of German mohair and she is 18″ tall. She is 100% airbrushed in five different colors. Total airbrush time was 3 hours. She has two days left on an ebay auction. Search: Luxembears.

This is Furanda. She has been happily adopted by Buffy Kirby. Furnanda was created from a recycled fur coat and is over 24″ tall. Her muzzle area is needle felted and her teeth and claws are hand sculpted. She is an original design by ….me.

This has been an exciting year for me.  I am very happy to share my news that I have won Three British Bear Awards.  “Chocolate Thunder” won First Place in the large undressed bear category.  “Snow Bear Princess” won First Place in the groups-of-bears category, and Second place in the Artist of the Year category.  Both bears are pictured in the post below this one.

Hello. I am pleased to announce that my “Snow Bear Princess” and “Happy” bears have been awarded a 2008 TOBY Industry’s Choice Awards.

Also, I have four 2008 Golden Teddy Nominations:  “Siberian Girl” , “Chocolate Thunder” , “Snow Bear Princess”,  and “Happy.”“Chocolate  Thunder”

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“Happy”

“Snow Bear Princess”

“Siberian Girl”

Here is a photo of the latest creation by Luxembears. His name is King Tut and he is 15″ tall. All of his costuming is original and made by hand by the artist.

Hello. I am very excited to be able to blog and share news with you all. This is very new to me and I will try to keep this updated with any new happenings. I will start by posting a photo of the cover of Teddy Bear Review magazine, Feb 2007 issue with my bear, Little Red Riding Hood.

This is the first time I have ever had my work on a full cover and it’s is wonderful feeling and such a honor.

Feel free to send me comments and I venture into this new internet world of blogging. Thank you. Judi

Welcome to Judi’s brand new Blog. 

Please visit again later, so that she has a chance to start posting!

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