Ebony Visions Bling, Bling by Thomas Blackshear

Family serves as the foundation for life's future experiences. "We all remember in that simpler time in our lives, the things that helped mold us or helped make us feel secure - they made us who we are today." Thomas Blackshear. Leap Frog - by Ebony Visions

So Happy Artist Proof Artist Proof Editions are the first pieces produced of one design used to confirm accurate duplication of the Artist's Master. These pieces are signed and numbered as Artist Proof (AP) and not included in the Edition size. Artist Proof edition sizes for Ebony Visions are limited to 50 pieces. - 834379AP NOTES: Elated with joy, a young girl can hardly contain herself when her loved ones return. Her special teddy friend unceremoniously dropped, lays waiting by her side. Words can not express this moment, but light brightens all who view her. Excited little girl fits in with the military home coming scene and as a stand alone figurine

NOTES: Retired December 31st, 2003 with 11,600 pieces The banner boy, revels in the procession that celebrates the imagination, wonder and carefree moments of childhood. With bells jingling on his colorful pants, Skeeter dances with happy abandon to the jubilant music and joyful laughter that surround him.

NOTES: Tootie retired on December 31st 2002 with a final production quantity of 13,500.. Adding her own jubilant sounds to the Blackshear Jamboree, Tootie plays a horn trimmed with gold.