Ebony Visions The Proposal By Thomas Blackshear

Capturing the innocence of love's First Kiss, Thomas Blackshear reminds each of us of this magical moment. Filled with quandary, a young boy shies back from a young girl who attempts to express her affection with puckered lips. First Kiss is a tender moment with a universal tie that stays in everyone's memory forever

In a sacred rite of passage, a young man gratefully receives The Storyteller's time-honored walking stick, empowering him to carry on the tradition and retell the stories and moral lessons from the past, linking one generation to another.

Thomas Blackshear's Ebony Visions 'Jay Jay & Cluck Figurine #37070. One of 4 figurines in Blackshear Jamboree Parade. Carrying a chicken named Cluck, barefoot Jay Jay is happy just being himself. Thomas Blackshear introduced Ebony Visions in April 1995 with the release of the first six Ebony Visions designs, The Storyteller, The Protector, The Nurturer, Siblings, Madonna and Tender Touch. Since then, Thomas Blackshear has created many new designs to add to the Ebony Visions collection. Thomas Blackshear's Ebony Visions collection is a master work of romantic symbolism. This unique collection of limited edition figurines emphasizes the beauty of the human form and symbolizes universal aspirations and ideals of humankind depicted through images that reflect the unique characteristics of the African American culture.

Three worshippers praise God in their own unique ways, showing the special relationships that all human beings have to their Heavenly Father. NOTES: Retired December 2004 with a final production quantity of 7,870.