Calyx Sale was so much fun

The Calyx Sale was so much fun! Thanks to all who came and browsed and shopped. From my point of view, it was a wonderful experience to meet a whole new group of artists and participate in a different show. The organizing folks have it down to a fine art (so to speak) and were a pleasure to work with. It was also great to be motivated to create a whole new flock of Bragg Creektures - 29 in total.

Each little guy starts developing a personality as she/he is being made - each one is named and comes with  a little bio. I fully admit that I give free reign to my inner corniness when writing the bios. Here are a few of the gang - clearly they started taking over my house and poor Hobbes has been a bit mystified and traumatized.




Sanford (2012)

Sanford has persistence down to a fine art. He has yet to find a bird feeder he can't crack or a puzzle he can't solve. He hopes to find a career that will use his skills (CSIS or CIA?).

Cecilia (2012)

Cecilia is a trapeze artist and hopes to start a travelling circus called Cirque de Squirrel. "I hope to establish a venue for delinquent squirrel youth to show their talents rather than getting into trouble vandalizing bird feeders".



Larry (2012)

Larry works as window cleaner by day and a nightclub singer at night. Other than that, he just likes to hang-out with his friends.

Scarlett (2012) 

Scarlett is planning to be a professional hypnotist. She discovered her talent while living with Hobbes. " He used to chase me around until I stared into his eyes and repeated, "I am friend. not lunch" while swaying back and forth - we've been buddies ever since." Lion taming is another career option.

Melissa and Misha (2012) 

Melissa's favourite movie is Cinderella.   It inspired her to start sewing - no one can do finer needle work. She is hoping to become a couturiere and move to London or New York.

Misha is all about breaking down stereotypes. He and his friend Hobbes are planning to open a cheese shop. They are the perfect match. Misha has a refined palette for selecting only the best cheeses and Hobbes will be responsible for preventing inventory shrinkage.

Bento (2012) 

Bento was recently awarded a medal for bravery by the Japanese Government. He nibbled free a fisherman trapped in a net. Bento and the fisherman became best friends and opened a vegetarian box lunch restaurant. "Seems like destiny," he says. " Who better for making vegetarian box lunches than a box fish."