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Stratford Artist Bear Event

The competition was in four sections: the Four Seasons. We entered all four sections, and our offerings are below.

Spring

Picture of Harespring

Harespring

The subject Spring enticed us to thoughts of Jack-in-the-box toys. Tilly made the connection somehow (amazing how creative people make these eliptical connections that normal people never think of!) to watches' hairsprings.

Consequently this entry is called Harespring.

Picture of Harespring

 

Summer

Picture of Midsummer Night's Dream entry

Midsummer Night's Dream

Picture of Cohho

Inspired by Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream, this piece portrays Bottom asleep in the wood, having been entranced by Puck, hence his asses ears.


The little bear is Cohho (Russian for Sleepy). Of course he took off his asses ears to pose for the photo below!

Picture of Cohho

Autumn

Picture of Conker

Conker

Autumn is the time for conkers. What more can we say about this shy little bear called Conker emerging from his shell?


Picture of Conker

Winter

Picture of Iggie

Iggie

Picture of Iggie

Iggie

This is Iggie and Lou. What else could we call them! Two little bears out to play in the snow. Iggie is silk and feels gorgeous; little Lou is alpaca.

Picture of Lou

Lou

Picture of Lou