Lovely Inspirational Precious Moments

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If you do not know who they are by name, you certainly know them by sight. They are the beautiful child characters with eyes like teardrops, who display the innocence of adolescence. Precious Moments artwork, which features those characters, has evolved into one of the most noted and most cherished franchises on Earth. Its charming characters, the family-friendly ethical and spiritual message, and loving images made Precious Moments a smash across the planet.

Precious Moments began 30 years ago, when it was created by artist Sam Butcher. At first, Butcher drew the characters for his friends and family members, with no expectations that the wonderful images would one day become so hugely well-known. He pursued his studies at the university of humanities & Crafts in Berkeley and improved his inventive talents.

Precious Moments' 1st achievement occurred at the convention of the Christian Booksellers association in California. Butcher's work received a brilliantly enthusiastic reception, and his networking with outlets began wide marketing of his artwork.

Butcher's large break came when Enesco corporation offered to develop a collection of three dimensional miniatures based primarily on his sketched characters. In the beginning only twenty-one mannequins were created, but they received an amazing reception and sold well all over the nation first, and then the world .

Today there may be more than 1,500 porcelain marionettes in the Precious Moments series, as well as Precious Moments artwork, Precious Moments clipart, books, and more. It actually is a worldwide phenomonenon, recieving especially keen attention in the Catholic world, such as much of South America, because of Butcher's Christian faith and its clear influence in his work. But not only Christians love Precious Moments. Families of various faiths can appreciate the moral values and purity voiced in gorgeous Precious Moments figurines.
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