It is my belief that when you walk into an artist’s studio, you can learn a bit about the person who occupies that space from just looking around – seeing what’s on the walls and on the table tops.  With this understanding, I am offering a few snapshots from my studio.  I hope these peeks of my creative space will give you an idea of where and how I work.  Looking at these, you may come to the conclusion that I keep things organized, but you only have to see my desk which is straightened just one or two days out of the entire year to realize it's all about how you crop a photo!  Most of the time, I have several projects underway; some have been there for weeks!  I make lots of notes to myself, sketches, scribbles and doodles.  Usually, there is one that says, “Clean up desk!” 

     What you don’t see in these photos is my family (including our dog!) that comes and goes through here.  Nor will you see the excitement I experience in this place.  (“I love it when a plan comes together.” from the A-Team)  Or the frustration of things gone wrong. (“It's okay honey.  I... I was just talking to the cornfield. from Field of Dreams)  They do not reveal that I am a native North Carolinian, happy to call myself a Southerner; that I am a lefty without apology, and am blessed with the best of friends, both in and out of the teddy bear world. 

     Oh, one more thing these photos don’t show – how glad I am you stopped by to have a look around my website.  Thanks for that!  (Do you hear all the teddy bears cheering in the background?)
                     

Other notes:

Several magazines have generously included many photos of my work over the years.  The ones mentioned here feature articles about my teddy bears:

Teddy Bear Club International

     (feature article May 2008 Issue 171)

Teddy Bear Review

     (cover & feature article in Feb 2004)

Teddy Bear and Friends

     (feature article May/June 1999)

Teddy Bear Scene

     (feature articles 2006, 2000, 1998, cover 2002)

Teddy Bear Times

     (cover 2001, also authored column entitled     ___Postcards from the USA)

Teddy Bear Times – Japan

     (feature article 2002)

The following books include a photo or two of my bears:

The Teddy Bear Encyclopedia

The Teddy Bear Book

Tribute to Teddy Bear Artists

Contemporary Teddy Bear Price Guide

The Art of Making Teddy Bears

Teddy Bear Art

Making Teddy Bears