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Skip, Mama Bear & Cub | Christmas Ornaments

Some of the first commissioned Christmas ornaments of 2014 were Skip, Mama Bear (aka Soft Spot), and a little bear cub. These were all commissioned by a collector in Maine. Skip is her handsome gelding and the photo reference of the bears were used with permission and taken by Dave Shaffer from Bear Witness Images.

Skip

Mama Bear aka Soft Spot

Bear Cub

Blue | Christmas Ornament

Another pup has been remembered as a commissioned Christmas ornament.

This is Blue. The mother of his owner commissioned this special ornament for her grown son. I received word that this gift was a tear jerker. The son was so happy that I painted Blue's trademark scarf.

The ornament is a hand painted one of a kind in acrylic on a shatterproof Christmas ornament. It will be cherished for years to come.

Sascha | Christmas Ornament

 I was contacted by a woman early this year regarding a pre-order on a custom Christmas ornament. She wanted to make sure I had time to create this special present for her friend who had this special German Shepherd named Sascha. The outlook was grim for the four-legged companion, she wouldn't make it till Christmas. I learned that she passed away in May 2014.

Yesterday, I received an email that the friend received this special memorial ornament and cried. It was a happy cry though. Sasha's bright and happy face will be looking out from their Christmas tree every year.

This ornament (and many others) was hand painted in acrylic paint on a shatterproof Christmas ornament, so there is no fear of it dropping and breaking (unless you sit on it, then it'd probably break).