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Hello all! I am considering entering a sloth into the British Bear Artist Awards in the beginners section, and I wondered if anyone could forward an entry form to me? I don't know if the forms are person-specific or anything, so I thought I'd ask here: I've e-mailed the lady who gives them out and asked a question which she answered, but there was no entry form attached! I don't want to be pushy and e-mail her again so I thought I'd check with you guys first 
HSo, I though it would be nice if everyone had a chance to post their entries for this competition in one place I'm entered into the beginners category, and here is my entry, Marmite. He's a realistic bear with a needle felted open mouth and paw pads, and FIMO teeth, claws and nose I've just added in the bee for fun 
Anyone feel like sharing?
puca bearsHi Chloe
I have some entry forms - send me your address, and I'll get one off to you
huggies
Maria
Thanks Maria, is that ok? I don't mind paypaling you the postage 
... or is this a pdf. and e-mail form... I'll send both
q.D.paToOtieSI think the sloth is original and adorable. Plus, it's a great photograph!
Hugs,
Lisa
Aww, thanks Lisa... i do love him, but I'm still not convinced that he's technically good enough, in terms of design and seams and everything.... ah well! Hopefully being a beginner will allow for a few mistakes
Creative Design Studio (RKR4CDS)I don't know about the BBA but do they require a 'plain background' and no props or it's automatically in the vignette category?
Many of the international comps do have these requirementrs, though unfortunately they've broken their own rules at times and allowed images to become nominated and win without conforming to the stated rules.
Just some thoughts to check up on, and Yes! I think it should be entered!!! I'm pretty sure it would be the first Sloth - and collectors & juries are always looking for the unusual that is well-made!
Tanks Bobbie: I'm just worried about the strictness of seam judging and felting firmness and things like that: I'm a little unsure about some of his seams being so obvious, and as I haven't yet been able to compare to other peoples artist bears in person, I'm never sure what's good enough... bring on Hugglets!
I have some other shots with just the one branch... do you think those would be ok? Not so much a prop, just a 'display' XD
I have an e-mailed copy that Sue very kindly sent to me, so it's ok, panic over!
I'm a little confused about the catagories now though... the beginners contest is marked as: "Category nine - Artist who been making bears for eighteen months or under, any size of bears or group of bears, dressed or undressed"
... so, does that mean there has to be more than one critter? And (more importantly) does it have to be a bear?
I think I'll e-mail her, just in case Unless anyone here can help?
My understanding is that it can be a single creation or a group together but I really don't know if it HAS to be a bear/s. The wording seems to indicate bears only and in fact looking over the forms there doesn't appear to a category for 'other friends' at all. I would definately clarify that bit before posting off your entry form.
Btw, I LOVE your sloth, he has great character and is certainly worth entering into the competition if the rules allow it. :thumbsup:
Regards
Lisa
Thanks Lisa :)
I'll e-mail the organiser on Monday, so fingers crossed it'll be ok! If not I'll be looking out for other competitions to enter... maybe a photo based one would be better for my first time..
did you find out that it had to be a bear ?
cat xxx
Yes I did, Cat, and there has to be a bear in there somewhere 
Photo's have to be in on the 2nd, so I'm pushed for time to make anything to add to the bear too, so I'm making a more realistic grizzly with an open needlefelted mouth and armatures with claws... fingers crossed he'll be finished in time!
Bumpkin Bearsoo good luck getting him finished. I just got my entry photos off to them at the end of last week.
Beary hugs
Catherine
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Thasnks Catherine I've just finished him: he's called Marmite, as I think he'll either be loved or hated Do you think i should change this topic to one where people can post photo's of their entries? Do people do that?
Bumpkin Bears
Hi Chloe, Marmite is FANTASTIC, I'll fall over if you are NOT nominated - gooood luck 
This is the first time I've shown my entry and the first time I've ever entered the BBAA so nervous! Leo is entered in the bears above 16". Here is a snapshot of his face for now.
Beary hugs
Catherine
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Chloe, Marmite is just fabulous!! You are so clever, I feel sure that he will be selected for the final few. Best of luck, though I'm quite sure that you won't need it. 
I too have entered the BBAA in the beginners category, gulp. I don't know what I was thinking. I've been too chicken to post any piccies in case anybody thought I was crazy to enter since it's only my 4th ever creation. :cry:
Catherine, Leo is beautiful too. He has such a sweet face. I do hope you get chosen too. Will you come over for the fair itself?
Fingers and paws crossed for everybodies entries. 
Regards
Lisa
Wow Chloe, congratulations on a fabulous bear he is so original, love him
Pauline
Oooh Catherine, I love your bears eyes... wish mine looked like that! What fur is he? Good luck :D
Lisa, I want to see! Show us all a photo, I'm sure your bear is really great: your others have been!
Thanks Pauline, the only thing I'm worried about is the length of his snout... it's massive! I've done two felted snout bears, and they both have snouts too long for their bodies...
Oooh no Chloe, the snout adds to his originality - great
Pauline
Good luck with the entries into the BBAA's everyone! From what I remember, there isn't a stipulation for plain backgrounds for this particular comp .. just good clear pics with unfussy backgrounds. The finals are judged in 'bearson' so to speak, rather than by photographic entry alone.
I haven't entered this competition, but I will look forward to seeing everyone's entries on this thread! Great idea!
I too love Marmite's snout, it makes him special.
OK, after much dithering here is my entry, she's called Kallisto. I had great fun making her and even if she doesn't get selected I'm still quite proud of her.
Regards
Lisa
She's great! Do you make your claws out of FIMO too? I love her dress... wish I could make clothes...
I'm glad you both like the snout I quite like it, but I'm worried as one of the judging criteria is 'proportions'... I wonder how strict they'll be?
Yes, the claws are made out of Fimo. It's fun stuff to play with don't ya think? It takes me back to my plasticine modelling days as a kid.
I have no idea about the proportions thing, what are the correct proportions for a teddy bear anyhow? 
Regards
Lisa
I've always loved FIMO Lately I want to try working in Sculpey clay too, but I'm not sure you can get it easily (and cheaply) here in the UK... I've seen some amazing sculpture in Sculpey...
puca bears
O.K. - here's my two - "Any Requests" and "Polar Huggies". The polars were hard to capture, so we took lots of pics for the entry.......and then Jeremy had a play with the bears and produced an animation - it's on my website if you want to see - now called "Dances with Wasp"!!!!!!
huggies
Maria
