Golden Teddy Awards 2011

I often find myself thinking of my bears as a pastime

 as I do work full time. I try not to mention my bears

to people when we meet as they will say,

"oh that's nice, maybe I will by one for my sisters child"...

Thinking I make fluffy bears from plush worth $20

not the artwork I see when I look at my bears

Well I never thought for a second,

 I would be listed next to these names

Judi Paul - Luxembears

Kelly Dean - Kelly Dean and Company

Paula Carter - All bear by Paula Carter

Michelle Lamb - One & Only Bears

Ma'Sal - Ma'Sal Creations

Britta Helberg, Hellberbaeren

&

Helen Gleeson - Bare Cub Designs!

See the bears nominated for under 5 inches here

see the bears nominated for 5-14 inches here

I now know the feeling when people say

"its an honour to be nominated"

I am so proud to be listed amongst artist I have

followed and admired for so many years

cutting their beautiful art from magazines

and gluing them in scrapbooks for inspiration.

Tiger Lilly and Portabello sure has made me proud to be a artist.

Having seen my name on this list I really feel like an artist

not just a bear maker.

you can pre order your copy of Teddy Bear Review

to vote for the winners of Golden Teddy Awards 2011