Summer Bears and a Micro Dog - NEW !

New bears available - please click on the photos for a larger view.


"Jin" 3" - £68.00 (+ £6 UK Special Delivery or £9 International Signed For insured postal services)
Jin is a panda made in cream Long Pile upholstery velvet and the softest Long Pile "cashmere" velvet in pastel tan . He has Ultrasuede paw pads , onyx bead eyes and embroidery floss features . Scissor and needle sculpted face. Wobble-jointed head and thread-jointed limbs . He wears a pale blue organza ribbon holding a chinese pendant .



"Martha" 3" - £63.00 GBP(+ £6 UK Special Delivery or £9 International Signed For insured postal services)
Martha is made from a chestnut short pile "cashmere" velvet , with Ultrasuede paw pads , onyx bead eyes and embroidery floss features . Scissor and needle sculpted face. She has a wobble-jointed head and thread-jointed limbs . She wears a pretty ruffled ribbon collar and carries a little heart in toning colours .



"Leonie" 3" - £64.00 GBP (+ £6 UK Special Delivery or £9 International Signed For insured postal services)
Leonie is created in a soft , frosted pastel pink Long Pile upholstery velvet , with Ultrasuede paw pads , onyx bead eyes and embroidery floss features . Scissor and needle sculpted face. Wobble-jointed head and thread-jointed limbs . She wears a silver lurex-thread lace collar embellished with 2 tiny glass beads , which is tied with a bow and dangles a pink jingly bell .



"Suzi" 1.3" tall to top of head - £58.00 GBP (+ £6 UK Special Delivery or £9 International Signed For insured postal services)
This tiny little dog is made from grey Long Pile upholstery velvet , with onyx bead eyes , and embroidery floss features. Cotter-pinned head and thread-jointed limbs . Scissor and needle sculpted face . She wears a silk ribbon with her identity medallion on it .

Please contact me at ruthbowman@tiscali.co.uk to check for availability or any further details you may require .

Black and White Ball Bears

These bears are waiting for special dance partners , having just attended The Black and White Ball over at www.teddybearsandcritters.com
Clicking on the photos will bring up a larger view.





"Jiao" 2.6 inches - £65.00 (+ £9 International Signed For postage , or £6 "Special delivery" within the UK) Black and White Long Pile Upholstery Velvet , onyx bead eyes , Ultrasuede paws, and an Ultrasuede 9/10th" doll.





"Little Jack" 2.6 inches - £65.00 ( + £9 International Signed For postage , or £6 "Special Delivery" within the UK) White Long Upholstery velvet/cashmere , onyx bead eyes , Ultrasuede paws , and an Ultrasuede 7/10th" fish .
SOLD





"Rosabelle" 3 inches - £105.00 (+ £9 International Signed For postage , or £6 "Special Delivery" within the UK) Dusky Rose Vintage Long Pile Upholstery Velvet , onyx bead eyes , Ultrasuede paws , and a 2.4" high Hobby Horse made in black and white Long Pile with embroidery floss mane and bridle .
SOLD

Please email me at : ruthbowman@tiscali.co.uk if you require any further details , or would like to purchase any of these bears.

Golden Teddy nominee 2009 - "Miss Majesty"

I am absolutely delighted to have received a nomination in the Dressed Miniature category for my 3" little bear "Miss Majesty". It is a thrill and a huge honour to have been chosen amongst some really terrific artists .
Many thanks to Teddy Bear Review . The next round of voting will be later in the year through the magazine and website .
Thanks everyone ! :0)

New Bears at Edwina's Friends

These 3" bears are in the mood for a party ! The boys are made from Smokey Long Pile upholstery velvet , and the girls are Vintage Malden Mills Long Pile ; wearing cotton dresses with ribbon and lace trim . All of them are available from Edwina's Friends at www.edwinasfriends.co.uk . Click here to visit them .

"Be My Valentine" bears coming to Hugglets !

These bears were exclusively designed for the online show at Teddy Bears and Critters Australasia on the 14th Feb , but as they are still awaiting new Hugs to be part of they will be arriving at Hugglets with me on 22nd Feb at Kensington Town Hall , UK .
"Amy" , at the bottom with her ducky , also has the distinction of appearing in the current March issue of "Collect it !" magazine in the spring bears feature .

Award winning Bears !

I was absolutely delighted to win the 1st place award ;Single Miniature Bear ,at The British Bear Artist Awards in Hove on the 23rd November , with "Lily" (2.5" sitting - pictured above)

I also gained a 3rd place in the Group Miniature Bears category with an ensemble entitled "Golden Celebration" to commemorate my parents' Golden wedding anniversary , comprising two 3" bears and a 1.6" cupid .

Christmas challenge bear - available soon !

TBACA are holding a Christmas challenge for artists ! Above is my entry , now displayed on the site . "William" ( 3.2" , in Vintage Long Pile upholstery velvet ) will be available for adoption after 1st November .
Please click here to visit the site and see what it's all about !

UPDATE : William was picked as a joint winner for Best Traditional Bear by the panel of judges . Now available at £63.00 + PP