Okay, so I’m a little bit late, as it’s after 3:30pm on this side of the world, but my dreamtime subject was just a leeetle bit of a diva!
I always dream up my bears, imagining them in all sorts of outfits and accessories. They all have their own personalities, and I imagine the way they would behave and the things they would say and do even before they’ve made it into the fur.
So what did I dream of? Well as a photographer and bear maker, it was inevitable that the two subjects would collide in my mind one day. So along came Birch, the latest member of the Wood family, who will be up for adoption at The Great Yorkshire Teddy Bear Event in Sheffield in November. Birch has the features of many photographers I know, the rather large tummy and bum, enhanced by all the honey sandwiches he has crammed down after early morning sunrise shoots, and all the Guinness he has downed after the evening sunset shots. He has a wobble joint in his head to allow him to tilt his head in all directions to examine his photographic subjects, while the rest of his joints are nut and bolt. He has the standard Littlest Thistle BIG feet, with pulled toes, and he can both stand and sit.
I will confess that I originally dreamed him with a growler, but it seems that perhaps I should also have been dreaming of a ruler, as although I always leave plenty of room in the back opening to put the joints in, I apparently didn’t think to measure the diameter of the growler to see if it would fit – doh! Oh well, I’m sure his portrait subjects will be grateful that he’s not growling at them lol.
Birch has his Contica camera with him. Now I believe that if I ever sussed out how to open the back of it (and numerous photgrapher friends have endeavoured to work this out, always unsuccessfully!) then one could put a film through it and develop it, albeit that the shutter mechanism is a bit sticky at present. I think a bear’s eye view of the world would be very cool, however that will be up to his new mum or dad to achieve with him. When I went into Merchant City Cameras to get a camera I think I may have asked the strangest question ever of the owner: ‘Have you got a bear sized camera? It doesn’t actually have to work, although that would be nice.’ To be fair to him, he pulled himself together fairly quickly, and I think he was secretly really getting into the idea in the end :oD
I will also confess that I seem to have created a bit of a diva. Oh yes, our Birch is a ‘professional’, so he assures me, and there were many arguments about the studio set up (what is it they say about never working with children and animals?!). He also insisted I couldn’t photograph him without all his seams being closed (I ran out of time last night), hence the delay today, however now he’s all complete and sitting here quite smugly in my bear making beanbag (he may get a bit of a shock at the eviction notice that he will shortly be receiving from there!)
Hope you enjoyed your visit, remember to take your party favour bags (otherwise the bears would tuck in, and, well, they’re quite rotund enough!). Don’t forget to check out all the other partygoers by clicking on the party invitation button to the right of this post.
Well, well, well, it was only a matter of time before you generated a photographer! I'll have a look next weekend to see if I can get the camera open. In the meantime, he's a fine fellow and with that tum, holding his camera steady in low light will be a doddle.
Dad
Such a delightful post…your bear is a grand fellow, indeed, and very talented I'm sure! I've signed to follow and will come back to see what adventures he's up to next!
Thanks for your kind words on my post. It's very nice to meet you…
Lynette
Love him! It's not often you meet a bear with such an appetite and enchanting character.
Thank you so much for sharing your dream with us all.
Tootles,
FawnDear
Love him, he's soooo cute!!
It looks as though he's having a GRAND time…A wonderful bear,made with love.Warmest Regards,Cat
I too spend a lot of time dreaming up stuff 😀 it's a great passtime eh! I enjoyed reading all about your photographer Bear, Birch is a fine fellow. Mini Bear Hugs, Juliet
Your follow button is not working 🙁 I will try to follow another day.
Lovely bear he has such personality! Thanks!
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so adorable!!! i love your dream party!!!
BELIEVE IN MAGIC!!!
Meeting you has been a pleasure .Your photographer bear is relly nice!
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Hi Katy !
Birch is really wonderfull.
Compared to my Honeybear, he is a real professional, having a real "job" as a photografer and all…
I really love his expression. He seems to be having so much fun capturing all those special moments !
Give him a big BIG hug from me !
Best wishes,
Angelique and Honeybear
Delightful post and adorable creation. If you do not mind me saying, he has the most wonderful feet!
that's my adorable one the brownie curly one as I have mentioned before , and thats magic believe it or not !!!! kisses
Birch is just wonderful! I hope you do well at the show in Sheffield!
Thank you so much for being part of the fun!
Hugs, Kelly
I am SO impressed. This bear is completely adorable–he has such personality!
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Thank you all. I better not tell Birch about too many of his compliments or I'll never be able to get his head through the door!