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This is how the large bear sculptures were made. Beginning with foam blocks, the artwork was sketched on a grid and carved using hot wire. Once the foam was carved, it was sealed, then covered in fiberglass. Smaller details were added using AB putty. The fiberglass was primed before painting. Once painted, the bears were given a clear coat so they would be able to withstand tourists, kids and the weather. Some of the Evergreen Bears stand well over 8 feet tall. Inner Tube Bear is approximately 7 feet tall.
This is Root (bear a float) heading down the Rogue River on his trusty 'Bearly-A-Float' inner tube. Root was carved and decorated by us as one of the 80 bears that will grace the streets of Grants Pass, Oregon this spring beginning at the end of May 2014. Evergreen needed an additional 21 bears to make the full 80 bear count to celebrate their 80th in business. Bears from previous years are a part of this magnificent display. And yes, Yogi Bear and his Harley will also be a part of this anniversary bash.
Jp Graphics carved a total of 4 bears for this 21 bear project. The other bears were given to other artists for decoration.