NOTE: The Official Baby Watcher�, The OBW�; The
Official Baby Watchman� and The Lil Baby Watcher�, are all one and same; The
trade names are used interchangeably by the author/artist.
INSPIRATION BEHIND THE OVERALL IDEA: Have you ever had a need to create
something because you can't find anything like it anywhere in stores? This
is how "The Li'l Baby Watcher" came to being. "I created the character
a few years ago for a friend's new born baby because I wanted to give the
new baby a meaningful unique gift from the heart, something significant and
with a purpose. I thought - the greatest thing I could give a child would be their
very own personal guardian that would watch over them forever" says
artist, Ray Gatica.
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FEW WORDS FROM THE ARTIST: "There should be no mystery behind the Official
Baby Watcher; he is simply, a reflection of my caring for small children and
all living things. The original baby gift presented to my friend�s child was
an 18� X 24" (tall) poster. See poster at right top
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The
2-dimensional airbrush rendering, was my idea of what a baby watchman would
look like if he were real. After all, anyone who takes on the rigorous
position of watching over a child has to be strong, alert, and of course,
physically capable.
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few months after designing the character, I felt compelled to describe him -
this lead to writing the story behind the character. The story
being shared today is the result of a few years of writing, rewriting and
rewriting, See at top, right If he were real, there would be no doubt of his
ability to physically act as a bodyguard to successfully watch over the
children, hence his name The Li'l Baby Watcher'. Overall, he is a strong
debonair, healthy wholesome looking character, by design.
See The Official Baby Watcher Storybook with
Dedication Page>>>>>
STORY BRIEF: The story describes the character
as a seemingly, lonely and seemingly unimportant, insignificant misfit of
sorts, a peculiar, disheveled character named, Wob (rhymes with Bob), who
sat alone up on a high shelf in the baby's room for no apparent reason. And
even though, he was in the baby's room, he was not a toy that the baby could
play with. A peculiar misfit - he had a big head, a funny face, big nose,
ears and eyes, short-short legs and big gigantic boots; and, instead of
holding a rifle over his shoulder, like the soldier he slightly resembled -
he held a useless candy-cane stick with Lolli-pops on top. In the end, one
day, with the help of his 'Voice from Within', he overcomes his fears and
self-doubt and goes through a magical transformation that allows it to save
the baby, in the story from imminent harm - to become a little
hero-of-a-different-sort.
The
artist also created the color, story illustrations seen on the website in
PhotoShop.
EPILOGUE: After mommy, daddy, brother and sister realize what a big job it
is watching over the baby - they form "The Official Baby Watcher Helper's"
team" in their home to help Wob watch over their younger baby brothers' and
sisters. See kids in T-shirts at right
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ABSTRACT
ART: Being how "The OBW." was created by an artist, the concept may seem a
bit abstract, but it shouldn't be...I only want families to accept him at
face value - simply as a novelty little watchman with a Positive Wholesome
Purpose and Mission - to rally the whole family in a fun way, for watching
over babies and small children" says Gatica
Over all he is a little peculiar, funny looking character with a large head
with big eyes, big ears and short-short legs and he stands on two huge
clumsy looking boots. And, even though he is a misfit of sorts, a cross
between a funny looking clown and a dashing, little soldier - he is neither;
and instead of holding a rifle like a soldier he vaguely resembles, he holds
a useless candy-cane stick with lolli-pops on top. The idea is that is is
his peculiarities that allow him to be what he is. Because with his BIG ears
and BIG alert eyes allow him to see and hear everything in the baby's room.
He has wide shoulders, a barrel chest and big arms and sturdy, short-short
legs with BIG-BIG feet to hold him upright sternly Actually, he's a funny
and peculiar looking misfit, but non-the-less, he's well-formed physically.
He
is a positive, non-violent, non-mushy special character with redeeming
social value that no other character can claim'. They make the ultimate
'caring gifts from the heart' for all small children. I expect a discerning
public, who expect more from a children's character, will support the
character and help in spreading his mission worldwide.
The
Li'l Baby Watcher is a fanciful Lil Baby Watchman. Even though, it has been
compared to a Guardian Angel, he is simply a Li'l Silent Sentinel � that
watches over babies and small children lovingly and dutifully - in a
fanciful way, of course. He is a positive, non-violent, non-mushy special
character with redeeming social value that no other character can claim' "I
believe it is one of the first children's character to have redeeming social
value", says Gatica,
The
OBW is for discerning families who expect more from a children's character
because he is a wholesome, positive character with social redeeming value.
There has never been a Character like it. Even though The OBW character has
been compared to the Guardian Angel, Gatica sees him simply as an artistic
character, a silent little sentinel that 'fancifully' watches over children.
THE
VISION is that families, but especially children, will team up behind the
character and story to take care of their little baby brothers and sister's
well-being. And, because the story can be translated into other
nationalities, we see the character's wholesome mission going world-wide
into other countries. I would like families to share the story with children
of all nationalities to help in spreading Us wholesome, positive mission
world-wide. Imagine a world of 'Baby Watchers', says the artist And, as long
as there are babies being born, the character and concept will be apropos.
CONCLUSIVELY: From and artistic point of view, "I feel that in "The Lil
Baby Watcher' character, I have created my ultimate, conceptual piece of
art", says Gatica, including story, graphic design and illustrations.
Gatica is the sole owner of the overall OBW property.
CONTACT: Ray Gatica: 281-441-9714, or email Ray@GaticaArt.com,
with questions or concerns.
Please see the web site:
wvvw.TheOBW.net: or
email Ray@GaticaArt.com. or phone 281-441-9714..
NOTE
to
readers: The Official Baby Watcher?,
The OBW, The Lil Baby Watcher,
are all one-and-same. The names, are used interchangeably by the author/artist.
