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On this page, Michael's early collections, from 2002 to 2005, have been combined as a single gallery:

Bears Collection 2002
Bears Collection 2003 - Flowers of the Month
Bears Collection 2004 - Teddy Bear Months
Bears Collection 2005 - Famous Bears
Bears Collection 2006 - Teddy Bear Days

Bears' Collection 2002:

Snowbear
Sweet Dreams
A well earned rest
Gingerbread bears
Strawberries and cream
Bear-back riders
Bathtime for Sam
Roses are red, violets are blue
Up, up and away - over the city of Durham
Picnic Party
Bookworm
Christmas Eve
1. Augustus bear clearing snow after building a snowman. 7. Sam bear waiting to go in to a warm bath full of soap suds and plastic yellow ducks
2. 8. Ted bear with red roses at a candle lit dinner for Valetine's day
3. Teddy enjoying gardening, coloured pencil, first appeared in calendar 2002 9. Scruff bear in a balloon ride over the historic city of Durham.
4. Scruff bear showing he can cook and ice teddy bear cookies. 10. Ted and friends at a picnic tea party in the park.
5. Richard bear sitting in the park enjoying a bowl of strawberries and cream. 11. Richard the bookworm bear enjoying classic books like Jane Eyre, Gulliver's Travels and Little Women.
6. Ted and Richard bears on a rocking horse in the park. 12. Ted bear underneath the Christmas tree with his presents.

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Bears Collection 2003 - Flowers of the Month:

Michael loves ladybirds as they remind him of two special people in his life - his grandfather and his dear friend, Dolly.  Look out for the ladybird in each of Michael's illustrations
Carnations
Violets
Jonquils
Sweet Peas
Lily-of-the-valley
Roses
Larkspurs
Gladioli
Asters
Calendula
Chrysanthemums
Poinsettias
13. Nicholas the bear who loves lemon and scarlet carnations. They symbolise lasting fidelity and love. 19. Scruff having a cup of tea and a digestive biscuit with larkspurs. They symbolise levity and lightness.
14. George with violets that symbolise modesty and faithfulness. 20. Augustus enjoys relaxing in the garden. The gladioli around him symbolise generosity.
15. Paul the bear with a planter of jonquils that symbolise affection returned. 21. Jean the bear is sitting amongst the purple and blue asters. Asters symbolise variety.
16. Richard amongst the sweet peas. They symbolise blissful pleasures. 22. Matthew bear enjoying the Autumn colours of the calendula, or marigolds.
17. Lily of the valley symbolise a return of happiness. Jeff the bear is relaxing after planting srping flowers. 23. Stephen bear, sending a message of love with these gorgeous red chrysanthemums.
18. David the bear is relaxing in the garden with the wonderful aroma of roses. Roses symbolise love in all its many aspects. 24. Michael bear is excitedly waiting for Santa next to the beautiful red poinsettias.

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Bears Collection 2004 - Teddy Bear Months

Remember to look out for the ladybird in each of Michael's illustrations
Fun in the snow
Just the two of us
March Winds
April Showers
May flowers
Teddy Bears' Picnic
On Your Bike
On the Beach
September Days
October Frights
November Nights
December Delights
25. Winter illustration of teddy enjoying sledging 31. Wilberforce bear on his bike practising for the C2C cycle ride.
26. Two teddy bears in love amongst the red roses and heart-shaped chocolates. 32. Augustus bear relaxing with an ice cream on the beach.
27. Scruff, the bear, carried away while trying to fly his kite. 33. Douglas bear at school doing sums.
28. Augustus, the bear, out for a walk and caught in the rain with his feathered friends, the ducklings. 34. Hector bear in wizard outfit, ready for trick or treat at Hallowe'en.
29. Ashley bear, sitting amongst the pansies and violas. 35. A cosy bear in his rocking chair by the fire.
30. Teddy bear friends having a summer picnic. 36. Teddy dressed as Santa, ready to deliver presents.

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Bears' Collection 2005 - Famous Bears

Elvis
Oliver
Jamie
Mary
John
Stan and Ollie
Vincent
George and Mildred
Sherlock
Wilbur
Tommy
Glinda
37. Teddy bear dressed as his hero, Elvis. 43. Vincent, the bear, painting sunflowers in the garden.
38. Poor little Oliver bear eating his gruel. 44. Bears on the beach at Whitby.
39. Jamie bear cooking up hot cross buns for Easter. 45. Augustus bear, playing detective with his trusty hound.
40. Bear dressed as Mary Poppins, on her way to look after children. 46. Wilbur bear in his Tiger Moth in the skies above Northumberland.
41. John, the bear, dressed as his hero, John Wayne, riding his horse. 47. Bear dressed as Tommy, the magician, pulling a rabbit from the hat.
42. Two bears decorating a room, turning it into a fine mess! 48. Glinda, the good fairy, on top of the Christmas tree.

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Bears Collection 2006 - Teddy Bear Days

Kieran's Birthday Party
Sophie in Snowdrops
Look after the Pennies...
Chloe in Bluebells
Edgar in Langdale
Gone Kartin'
I wish I was  butterfly...
Polly in Poppies
Gone Fishin'
Witch Hazel
When Autumn leaves...
Friends in Need
49. Birthday scene featuring Kieran bear with birthday cake surrounded by balloons 55. Scruff, the bear, dressed as a butterfly and ready to experience the joys of flying himself.
50. Sophie bear out on a walk amongst the snowdrops that are growing around the trees. 56. Polly the bear enjoying the poppy field
51. Rachel, the bear, saving her hard-earned cash in her piggy bank for a special treat. 57. Joshua bear enjoying a spot of fishing
52. Chloe, the bear, sitting among the bluebells and admiring the sights and sounds of Spring. 58. Hazel, the bear, waiting for her friends to share in her Hallowe'en cakes and lollipops.
53. Edgar bear resting on a wall in Great Langdale with feathered friend 59. Autumn scene of Raymond bear trying to catch leaves
54. Augustus bear, dressed in his racing suit and dreaming of winning the karting race. 60. Scruff, the bear, perched in a tree and trying to keep his little robin friends warm.

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