Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Introducing Rumpole and Winnie, or what were you doing at 3:10 Christmas morning????

Suzanne is like "you weren't really working at 3:10 Christmas morning, were you?" and the answer to that, as anybody from Santa's workshop knows, or toy designers or potters with a new idea is
"Of course I was working. A new product line for Christmas NEXT year".

Not literally. But I was messing around with painting my teddy bears onto pots. This was the thinking:
Last week I was thinking "my bear Rumpole in the pink sweater, that would be fun to draw...." and I drew him over and over and over, and wanted him on a child's teaset...and then I begin thinking
"Tell the Rumpole story...and Winnie....sell cards....calendars....!!!!!" then I realize, why stop there? Why not do the same with Penny and Spike?
Anyway, Rumpole was truly an orphan that I found in a snow bank outside a dormitory in 1996....and Winnie, in the green, was filthy and lying in the street last year, as you will recall, in Cooperstown. They make an awesome pair, and I need to write and illustrate their story, don't I?* And then do the same with my pets.....

(new pottery by Gary Rith)
*it would be like, "sure, buy a card for a dollar.....and maybe a teaset for 70....."
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10 comments:

  1. GallowDecember 28, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Your creativity is amazing! Well done.

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  2. ~ Sil in CoreaDecember 28, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Champion Ideas!!! Writing stories might be a good job in the winter when the potter's chilly hands need warming, and illustrating the books, too.

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  3. k.a. barnesDecember 28, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Yes! Write their stories!

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  4. smartcatDecember 28, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Rumpole and Winnie look like they have found each other. Were they separated at birth? Were they a loving couple who lost each other in a disaster? Looking forward to their story.

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  5. Lori BuffDecember 28, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Oh, I want to read their story.

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  6. Claudia from Idiot's KitchenDecember 28, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    You rescue teddy bears? I knew I liked you. Love that little teddy tea pot. A tea set is a great idea!

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  7. AnonymousDecember 28, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    I love teddies and rescued teddies are even more special. Putting Rumpole and Winnie on a teapot is brilliant, can't wait to see what story and adventures they are going to have! Love the colour of the teapot!

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  8. Jenn @ Juggling LifeDecember 28, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    It sound like a true Christmas story to me.

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  9. Busy Bee SuzDecember 28, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    "And the orphan bears lived happily ever after...."
    Love this!!!

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  10. Jill BrownDecember 29, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    So sweet of you to rescue those bears. :)

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