Edwardian Style Miniature Mohair Teddy Bears and Accessories

                                      Artist Profile

 I am a Scottish teddy bear artist who has been designing and creating Edwardian style miniature mohair bears since 1995. I am passionate about old teddy bears and try to incorporate their charm and charisma in my own little creations.
Inspiration for this collection comes from comes from old German and English teddy bears. Great care and attention to detail is taken to achieve the overall look. The shape of the bears is reminiscent of the early designs with a pronounced snout, long arms, boot button style eyes, big feet and a slight hump on the back.

The mohair is hand tinted to get an authentic colour and various special techniques are used to recreate the gently faded and worn look of genuine old bears. On a recent trip to Germany I was very fortunate to find some genuine 100 year old mohair in the most wonderful colours, just perfect for creating little old bears.

A wide variety of old trimmings are used ranging from lace and braid to tiny glass buttons. I constantly search for unique accessories to compliment the bears. An antique chocolate box can be the ideal home for a tiny teddy bear especially when adorned with lots of lovely faded antique velvet flowers.

 As most of the materials are old it is not always possible to create an exact replica but it may be possible to create something similar. Collectors personal items can also be used to create a special piece.