Blog — Thoughtfulness

Written by Ben, Twix's owner... Cindy and I were at the animal shelter looking for our lost cat.  It was the end of a long, fruitless search.  We had looked at each and every cat in the shelter.  Then we came upon Twix. As Twix and I locked eyes, he gave a chortle of a purr.  His shelter description indicated...

As a little kitten, Asuna was abandoned at the back door of a veterinarian’s office. She was very small and needed a home. One of the workers at the veterinarian’s office decided to adopt her. It was the beginning of ten wonderful years together for Steve and Asuna. She enjoyed resting on his tummy.She loved eating!  She had a sense of urgency...

Theodore is my teddy bear. He was a gift from my Mom. He has a special ear that enables him to carefully listen to me. He's soft and cuddly. I love him! As I was drawing his portrait, I remembered a comment my Mom shared with me years ago. She encouraged me to surround myself with things that make me...

The story behind the creation of Evan, my ice hockey bear, is a special one. It began with me meeting my physical therapist who is also named Evan. Yes, my physical therapist inspired this bear. He loves playing ice hockey. I've known Evan for years. He has helped me through some very tough times. When I broke my arms in...

What comes to mind when you see Charley & Harley? As I was painting these adorable bears, I smiled a lot. I was daydreaming about how these two bears might impact our national conversation. It was a big daydream! Is it possible that Charley and Harley could help heal the deep divide in our country? Could they help strip away...