tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77280821407411807252024-03-05T14:31:54.156-08:00Helen Gleeson About meHelen Gleesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074368821394947336noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728082140741180725.post-91403229239386050472011-06-22T12:29:00.002-07:002014-12-30T06:30:20.575-08:00About Me<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 28px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Helen Gleeson, Bear Artist<span style="font-family: inherit;">, </span>Author and now <span style="font-family: inherit;">Maga<span style="font-family: inherit;">zine Editor</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">I live in the Chittering Valley in Western Australia </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">I have been making bears since 2003, and enjoyed every minute. </span></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Bare Cub Designs, is a collection of mink cubs with their signature style, </span></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">extensively scissor sculpted fluffy cheeks.</span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">B<span style="font-family: inherit;">are</span> Cub Designs, have been on the cover of Teddy Bear Times (UK) Teddy Bear Review (US) Kuscheltier News (Germany) Bear & Buds (US online)<span style="font-family: inherit;">, </span>Australian Bear Creations, a<span style="font-family: inherit;">nd </span>Bear Beautiful. My work has been featured in the above and Dolls and Bears.</span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">My bears been nominated and won many awards, ribbons and medals from local bear show, S<span style="font-family: inherit;">ydney Teddy Bear Fair</span> people choice awards, and the wonderful and prestigious Toby and Golden Teddy.</span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">I have gained much experience from a full time career as an Account Executive in the very competitive corporate world. After a long day at the office and a long commute I enjoy coming home to my husband and bears in the Australian bush. I fill the few hours of my day when I am not a work designing bears and sharing them with my friends on my blog.</span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Offering patterns, kits, holding workshops, creating custom cubs, selling them on my </span></span></span><a href="http://www.barecubdesigns.com/"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -1pt; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">website</span></span></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">,</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"> eBay, Etsy and in selected stores, I am often asked for help from followers of my work and </span></span></span><a href="http://www.barecubdesigns/blogspot.com"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -1pt; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">blog</span></span></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">, </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">about making their own bears. To assist everyone no matter where they live, I have created a </span></span></span><a href="http://www.barecubdesigns.com/bare_designs_club.html" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -1pt; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">bear making guide</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">The guides are a collection of 12 patterns offered electronically to cut down on cost and postage, being able to include up to 150 step by step photos in the bumper mink issue showing every step to making your own beautiful mink cub just like mine!</span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">I have written and published a beautiful book </span></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bear-Basics-Beyond-inspirational-collection/dp/1432768220/ref=as_li_tf_mfw?&linkCode=wey&tag=barecubdesign-20" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">"Bear Basics and Beyond</span></b></span></span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.barecubdesigns.com/the-book.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">"</span></b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"> full of inspiration and advise to be used as a guide for every bear maker, bear artist and collector.</span></span></span><br />
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