Masterpiece Teddy Bears© by Mary Ann
Phone: 702-581-5715
E-mail: wracheau@aol.com
Website: www.sewlasvegas.com
One-of-a-kind Fine Art Teddy Bears designed and created by Mary Ann Racheau. Mary Ann’s extensive background in the entertainment field lends a distinct look to the teddy bear characters that she creates.
Mary Ann has over 30 years of experience in costume and fashion design and construction for some of the world’s most famous Las Vegas shows. In the past, Mary Ann spent 8 years as a Costume and Shoe Technician for Cirque du Soleil’s KA'. Her background includes 14 years as the Lead Seamstress for the Siegfried & Roy Show and 6 years as the Costumier for Nevada Dance Theatre, Nevada Opera Theatre, the Mickey Finn Show and various Las Vegas productions.
Mary Ann's unique work has been featured in newspapers, on TV and in collectible magazines. She was asked to create 2 of the Broadway Cares Bears. The bears represented the Broadway shows, Ain't Misbehavin' and Sugar Babies and were signed by Mickey Rooney, Ann Miller and Nel Carter. She has created boxer character dolls for Leon Spinks and Larry Holmes. One of Mary Ann's show bears honored Liberace and was shown in the Liberace Museum next to the famous Fabergé Egg costume that it represented.
“Join me in a world where the love of art is combined with the joy of the teddy bear.”
*The artwork displayed on the stomach of each delightful teddy bear is a Fine Art Oil Painting Geclee printed on canvas.
*The standing size of each Masterpiece Teddy Bear© is between 19” and 20”.
*The sitting size of each Masterpiece Teddy Bear is between 14” and 15”.
*The body is made from 100% mohair fur and/or faux fur, velvet and assorted fine fabric.
*Glass eyes
*Velvet hand-covered nose form
*Poly/fil stuffing
*Hand embroidered nose and mouth
*A signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity is included with each Masterpiece Teddy Bear.
*A brief description of the artwork and artist accompanies each Teddy.
**The “Masterpiece Teddies” are an unlimited edition.
Masterpiece Teddy #1 Adopted! Thank you
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Pierre Seurat, 1884-1886
Fine Art Print on Canvas Giclee Reproduction
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, painted from 1884 to 1886 and in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, is Georges Seurat's most famous work. A leading example of pointillist technique, executed on a large canvas, it is a founding work of the neo-impressionist movement. Seurat's composition includes a number of Parisians at a park on the banks of the River Seine.
Sunday Adoption Fee: $225
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Pierre Seurat, 1884-1886
Fine Art Print on Canvas Giclee Reproduction
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, painted from 1884 to 1886 and in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, is Georges Seurat's most famous work. A leading example of pointillist technique, executed on a large canvas, it is a founding work of the neo-impressionist movement. Seurat's composition includes a number of Parisians at a park on the banks of the River Seine.
Geranium Adopted! Thank you
Geraniums and Cats by Pierre
Fine Art Print on Canvas Giclee Reproduction
Geraniums and Cats is an oil on canvas painting. Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born in Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France, in 1841. His father, Léonard Renoir, was a tailor of modest means, so in 1844, Renoir's family moved to Paris in search of more favorable prospects.
Bouffan Adoption Fee: $225
Jas de Bouffan. The Pond by Paul Cezanne, 1877-1879
Fine Art Print on Canvas Giclee Reproduction
Paul Cézanne (19 January 1839 – 22 October 1906) was a French artist and Post-Impressionist painter whose work laid the foundations of the transition from the 19th-century conception of artistic endeavor to a new and radically different world of art in the 20th century. His painting of The Bastide du Jas de Bouffan depicts a historic bastide in Aix-en-Provence, France.
Rose Adoption Fee: $225
Roses from Wargemont by Auguste Renoir, 1885
Fine Art Print on Canvas Giclee Reproduction
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (25 February 1841 – 3 December 1919) was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style. Renoir's paintings are notable for their vibrant light and saturated color, most often focusing on people in intimate and candid compositions. As a celebrator of beauty and especially feminine sensuality, Renoir was inspired by the style and subject matter of previous modern painters Camille Pissarro and Édouard Manet.
Paulo Adoption Fee: $225
Rocks On The Seashore by Eugene Henri Paul Gauguin, 1873
Fine Art Print on Canvas Giclee Reproduction
Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (7 June 1848 – 8 May 1903) was a French Post-Impressionist artist. Unappreciated until after his death, Gauguin is now recognized for his experimental use of color and Synthetist style that were distinct from Impressionism. Toward the end of his life, he spent ten years in French Polynesia. The paintings from this time depict people or landscapes from that region
Pirouette Adoption Fee: $225
Blue Dancers by Edgar Degas, 1897
Fine Art Print on Canvas Giclee Reproduction
Blue Dancers (French - Danseuses bleues) is an 1897 pastel by Edgar Degas, now in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow, which it entered in 1948 from the State Museum of Modern Western Art.
Sunflower Adoption Fee: $225
Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh, 1888-1889
Fine Art Print on Canvas Giclee Reproduction
Van Gogh’ paintings of Sunflowers are among his most famous. He did them in Arles, in the south of France, in 1888 and 1889. Vincent painted a total of five large canvases with sunflowers in a vase, with three shades of yellow ‘and nothing else’. In this way, he demonstrated that it was possible to create an image with numerous variations of a single color, without any loss of eloquence.
Mary Adoption Fee: $190
Head Of Virgin by Leonardo Da Vinci, 1510-1513
Fine Art Print on Canvas Giclee Reproduction
Leonardo da Vinci (15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519) was an Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor and architect. Leonardo's genius epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal, and his collective works compose a contribution to later generations of artists matched only by that of his younger contemporary, Michelangelo.
Adam Adopted Thank you!
Recently on exhibit at The Priscilla Fowler Gallery of Fine Art, Las Vegas
The Creation of Adam Detail by Michelangelo, 1508-1512
Fine Art Print on Canvas Giclee Reproduction
The Creation of Adam is a fresco painting by Italian artist Michelangelo, which forms part of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling, painted c. 1508–1512. It illustrates the Biblical creation narrative from the Book of Genesis in which God gives life to Adam, the first man. The fresco is part of a complex iconographic scheme and is chronologically the fourth in the series of panels depicting episodes from Genesis.
Monet Adoption Fee $160
On exhibit at The Priscilla Fowler Gallery of Fine Art, Las Vegas
Waterloo Bridge by Claude Monet, 1903
Fine Art Print on Canvas Giclee Reproduction
Waterloo Bridge is a series of 41 impressionist oil paintings of the 1807–1810 Waterloo Bridge in London by Claude Monet, produced between 1900 and 1904 and forming a sub-series within his larger 'London series' alongside the Charing Cross Bridge series and the Houses of Parliament series. Between 1899 and 1905, Monet periodically travelled to London to work on paintings.
Water-Lily Adoption Fee: $225
On exhibit at The Priscilla Fowler Gallery of Fine Art, Las Vegas
Japanese Bridge by Claude Monet, 1897–1899
Fine Art Print on Canvas Giclee Reproduction
Oscar-Claude Monet (14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926) was a French painter and founder of impressionist painting who is seen as a key precursor to modernism, especially in his attempts to paint nature as he perceived it. During his long career, he was the most consistent and prolific practitioner of impressionism's philosophy of expressing one's perceptions before nature, especially as applied to outdoor landscape painting.
Vincent Adoption Fee: $225
Recently on exhibit at The Priscilla Fowler Gallery of Fine Art, Las Vegas
The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, 1889
Fine Art Print Canvas Giclee Reproduction
The Starry Night is an oil on canvas painting by Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh. Painted in June 1889, it depicts the view from the east-facing window of his asylum room at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, just before sunrise, with the addition of an imaginary village.
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Dot Adoption Fee: $225
Recently on exhibit at The Priscilla Fowler Gallery of Fine Art, Las Vegas
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Pierre Seurat, 1884-1886
Fine Art Print on Canvas Giclee Reproduction
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, painted from 1884 to 1886 and in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, is Georges Seurat's most famous work. A leading example of pointillist technique, executed on a large canvas, it is a founding work of the neo-impressionist movement. Seurat's composition includes a number of Parisians at a park on the banks of the River Seine.
Starry Night Adopted! Thank you
The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, 1889
Fine Art Print Canvas Giclee Reproduction
The Starry Night is an oil on canvas painting by Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh. Painted in June 1889, it depicts the view from the east-facing window of his asylum room at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, just before sunrise, with the addition of an imaginary village.
Lavendar Adopted! Thank you
Japanese Bridge by Claude Monet, 1897–1899
Fine Art Print on Canvas Giclee Reproduction
Oscar-Claude Monet (14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926) was a French painter and founder of impressionist painting who is seen as a key precursor to modernism, especially in his attempts to paint nature as he perceived it. During his long career, he was the most consistent and prolific practitioner of impressionism's philosophy of expressing one's perceptions before nature, especially as applied to outdoor landscape painting.
Emanuel Adopted! Thank you
The Last Supper Detail by Leonardo Da Vinci 1495–96
Fine Art Reproduction Print on Canvas
The Last Supper is a late 15th-century mural painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci housed by the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy. It is one of the Western world's most recognizable paintings.
Leonardo has depicted the consternation that occurred among the Twelve Apostles when Jesus announced that one of them would betray him.
Masterpiece Teddy #18 Adoption Fee: $130
Las Vegas Golden Knights
8” Embroidered patch on the tummy
"Paul" Adoption Fee $250
Fine Art Print on Canvas Giclee Reproduction
Artist unknown
Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician, who gained worldwide fame as co-lead vocalist, co-songwriter and bassist for the Beatles, is one of the most successful composers and performers of all time.
"John" Adoption Fee $250
Fine Art Print on Canvas Giclee Reproduction
Artist unknown
John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as the founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles.
"George" Adoption Fee $250
Fine Art Print on Canvas Giclee Reproduction
Artist unknown
George Harrison (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician, singer-songwriter, and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Sometimes called "the quiet Beatle",
"Ringo" Adoption Fee $250
Fine Art Print on Canvas Giclee Reproduction
Artist unknown
Sir Richard Starkey (born 7 July 1940), better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor who achieved international fame as the drummer for the Beatles.
The Vegas Teddies!
One-of-a-kind Collectible Teddy Bears
The glitz, the glamor and the love of the stage are captured in each of these one-of-a-kind theatrical bears.
All of the "Vegas Teddies" and "Teddy Cats" are 5 way jointed using discs and cotter pins. Each is completely hand made with glass eyes, embroidered nose and mouth and are filled with Poly/fil stuffing. Each soft sculpture character is embellished in its' own whimsical style.
A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each Vegas Teddy and Teddy Cat.
Brocade
This lovely 14" bear is created using blue and gold brocade. She is fully jointed with glass eyes, embroidered nose and mouth.
Brocade is adorned with an ostrich feather boa fascinator and has blue glass beading down her back. Her paw pads are gold lame'.
Adoption fee: $125.00
Aria
Truly an angel without wings.
This 14" teddy is created from gold spot-sequined fabric with textured gold lame' paw pads. She is fully jointed with glass eyes, embroidered nose and mouth.
A row of rhinestones trim her left paw. The neck ruffle holds a beautiful Colorado Topaz crystal.
Adoption fee: $125.00
Joy
Long pink curly 100% mohair makes up the body of this sweet Vegas Teddy.
Her paw pads are black leather made with costume scraps from the closed Siegfried and Roy Show.
She is fully jointed with glass eyes, embroidered nose and mouth.
A pink beaded droplet hangs from her organza and lame' bow. She stands 14" tall.
Adoption fee: $125.00
Fluff
A full 14" of sparkle and style. Her curly faux fur body is accentuated by ultra-suede paw pads. She is fully jointed with glass eyes, embroidered nose and mouth.
Her ostrich boa headpiece compliments her boa neck piece. Rainbow rhinestones trim her paw and tummy with a rhinestone heart on her left ear.
Adoption fee: $110.00
Funshine
Like the teddies of old, this 100% striped beige mohair Teddy will love you forever. She is fully jointed with glass eyes, embroidered nose and mouth.
Her paw pads are shaved mohair and she wears a pink glitter and satin double bow. She stands 15" high.
Adoption fee: $130.00
Maymie
Pink curly mohair tipped in gold makes this stunning bear so unique.
Her ears and paw pads are pink, blue and gold brocade. She wears a large sequined and beaded paisley on her tummy and her back is trimmed in rhinestones. A true beauty at 14" tall.
Adopted! Thank you
Clara
A portrait of fashion.
Long blonde, sparse, 100% mohair make up her body. Her paw pads are shaved mohair. She is fully jointed with glass eyes, embroidered nose and mouth.
Her boa fascinator is dripping with faux crystals. Her ostrich neck piece flaunts a Swarovski Aurora Borealis crystal drop. She regally stands 14" tall.
Adoption fee: $140.00
Bling
Silver sequin spots on silver makes this eye-catching Teddie a charmer. She is fully jointed with glass eyes, embroidered nose and mouth.
Her silver lame' paw pads are rhinestoned in black casing chain. The ostrich feather boa neck and headpiece are accentuated by a single pearl and rhinestone drop earring. A silver sequin and beaded flower covers Clara's back.
Adoption fee: $130.00
Sitting Pretty
This 16" Vegas Teddy is made from honey brown short 100% mohair.
She is fully jointed with glass eyes, embroidered nose and mouth.
She is sitting pretty in her pink fairy swirl mask and triple bows with a glitter accent. Her paw pads are created using ultra suede.
She was honored to be invited as part of a gallery show this summer here in Las Vegas.
Adoption fee: $150.00
Breaking Out
We are all ready to break out of our boxes!
Created with all of us in mind, this fun character just returned from being displayed at a gallery show in Las Vegas.
This whimsical creation is made with ivory faux fur, glass eyes, embroidered nose and stuffed with poly/fil. The box is part of the sculpture that sits 13" tall. He is not jointed.
Adoption fee: $140.00
Adopted! Thank you
Hollytude
This teddy is all ready for the holidays dressed in velvets and paisleys. The eyes and nose are set in with a hand embroidered mouth.
The 3 gold bells on the tummy ring in the season with joy. Hollytude stands about 18" high.
Teddy Cats
These soft sculpture designs are one-of-a-kind, original characters created in celebration of the Broadway musical "CATS".
Jellicle
A furry feline with a heart of gold.
The body is created using faux animal print fur. The mane and tail are constructed with ostrich boas. This Teddy Cat stands 14" tall. She is fully jointed with glass eyes, embroidered nose and mouth.
Adoption Fee: $135.00
Anydots
Leopard spots make this unique Teddy Cat the pride of the pride.
Anydots stands 14" tall from mane to tail. She is fully jointed with glass eyes, embroidered nose and mouth.
Her body and paw pads are faux fur and her eyes long to tell us a story.
Adoption Fee: $135.00
Rumple
As sweet as can be! Shades of brown faux fur make up the body of our Teddy Cat.
The brown ostrich boa mane and tail add to the fun of this 14" tall feline. He is fully jointed with glass eyes, embroidered nose and mouth.
Adopted! Thank you
“In Loving Memory” Teddies: Celebrating our loved ones
This lovable, huggable teddy bear, made with clothing from your loved one, is priced at $85.00 each. The sitting size is about 13" tall.
"Once my clothes
And now your bear,
Hug me and know
That I am always there."
It will be my privilege to honor your dear one with an "In Loving Memory"
Teddy Bear.
Please e-mail me for more information.
A room without a teddy bear
is like a face without a smile.
Thank you for visiting my site!
Mary Ann
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Las Vegas, NV 89147 USA
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