Some "Beary" Collectible Rockwells

So as I was unpacking a box of trinkets and knick-knacks, I came across this lovely little Boyd's Bear collectible figurine I've had for years. He's a little hockey player done in classic Boyd's style - with torn up clothing and a beat up wooden stick, and very endearing. As I was taking in all the little details, I realized he was an excellent visual reference for the style I'm attempting to achieve - perhaps a little more stylized and exaggerated, but still good reference nonetheless.

Further pondering made me realize I was drawn to the style of the sculpture because it reminded me so much of Rockwell, so much that I began to wonder if perhaps all of the Boyd's Bears were actually inspired by Norman Rockwell's style. A little bit of research and I couldn't find any correlation, at least none that was mentioned. However - I did find that at least three Rockwell tribute bears were created, and you can see in the side by sides how well the two styles work together.

Grandpa's Little Ballerina

Before the Shot/At the Doctor

Doctor and the Doll