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Last updated 26th August 2009

Preview and Purchase the 'Musical Bears' calendar for 2010!

What's new on the website:
Purchase the new Bear-a-thought 2010 calendar from this website using Paypal's secure transaction facility.
View the remaining teddy bear original illustrations
Check out the July 2009 newsletter
Admire Michael's recent commissioned illustration (more to follow soon)
Card selection - 'A Card for All Seasons' - A6 greeting cards/notelets in a set of 16 with matching envelopes, for only £10 per pack, plus p&p
See contact details if you are interested in Michael's products and do not use UK pounds sterling as your currency
Fridge magnets and key rings of your favourite illustrations
Photograph of Michael and friends on About the Artist
View Michael's slide presentation preview of last year's Carry On Bear calendar.
View Michael's slide presentation of inspirational thoughts and delightful teddy illustrations (please have patience, this may take a little while to load up)

Michael Quinlyn-Nixon:

Is an internationally recognised illustrator, who specialises in teddy bear and natural history illustrations.  Born in Blackhill, near Consett, County Durham, Great Britain, his work often reflects his love of his home environment.

Michael's illustrations are highly detailed and are created with watercolour paints and coloured pencils.  Illustrations are available for purchase in a number of formats, such as original, prints, and greeting cards.  Additionally, calendars featuring teddy bear prints make a perfect gift for teddy bear enthusiasts!

Look at the site map for easy navigation around Michael's picture galleries.

Well-known actress Wendy Craig says:

"Michael Quinlyn-Nixon's teddies are charming - so full of character and humour.  I look forward to turning the pages of my calendar each month and seeing another well-cuddled bear smiling at me."

These pages will give you an insight into the artist's work and life.

Polly the bear enjoying the poppy field This illustration Polly in Poppies took five weeks to complete, showing the amount of time and patience that is required.

"Polly loves the poppies with bright scarlet hue, clothed in the sun or in the morning dew. Gazing at the poppy meadows so fresh and bright, she can't imagine a more beautiful sight."

Scarlet poppies - nodding in the breeze are one of the most uplifting sights of summer. Lovely!

Wildlife is one of Michael's main subjects and he is often in the countryside looking for ideas and inspiration.
Michael is very fond of butterflies, which give him a tremendous amount of joy.  He describes them as 'flying works of art' and they, along with poppy fields like the one pictured below, give him a great sense of peace. I hope you enjoy the butterflies that are scattered throughout this website!

 

St George and the Dragon

Legend tells of days of old, when knights were handsome, gallant and bold.

After slaying a dragon with tongue of flame, a national hero St. George became.

At the bottom of the garden, our furry hero has found the cave of the fierce dragon...Are your knees trembling yet!

Michael says," I enjoy drawing flowers and I re-created St. George's cave at the bottom of my garden so I could include these forget-me-nots, which are some of my favourite flowers.  I am also in support of St. George's Day being made a national holiday."

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