Creating BaldiBearART
BaldiBearART was created in 2009 and began while I was at home with the birth of my 3rd baby Bonnie. Bonnie was affectionately called ‘Bonnie Boo Bear”, both before she was born, and still to this day. Despite the beautiful long hair she treasures today, she was quite bald for a long time, and was often mistaken for a boy. My solution - I set about making girlie bandanas to put on her, and they looked great! Even with the glaringly obvious pinkness of them though, she still got mistaken for a boy. None the less, they were so cute and had so many compliments that I wanted to make a business of them, calling it BaldiBear Headwear - after Bonnie.
Fast forward 6 months and that venture quickly dissipated as I am not a great sewer and did not have the passion, but with being at home and not very good at sitting still too long, the creative fire in me was already burning, and as I had already re-ignited my drawing practice from years back as a way of keeping my brain active, I decided the logical step was to focus on what I love and forge ahead with my art. I changed the name of my business idea to BaldiBearART.
Forward to 2022 and I now have a Bachelors Degree in Creative Industries double specializing in Graphic Design & Photography. My interests and skills have broadened and BaldiBearART still remains active and strong and is evolving as I am.
