Mill Creek Creations 

Original Artist Designs by Rosalie Frischmann

 

 

                         

                                               

A Personal Message From Rosalie

 

Let me introduce myself and tell you about the inspiration behind my work.

Dogs and cats have been in my life since as far back as I can remember. I grew up with cocker spaniels and miniature schnauzers. My first dog was a wild Airedale named Chelsea who was a lot of fun. We have had the pleasure of having other dogs in our lives over the years, but the two who really touched our hearts were our Collie, Sprout and our Golden Retriever, Niva.  They were with us for many years and will always be with us in our hearts. I have always said that I put a little bit a of our Golden Retriever in every creation I make.  My goal, has always been to capture her sweet innocent expression and childlike nature. Its my way of keeping her love and special spirit alive.

My creations are best known for their excellent quality, originality and sweet childlike expressions.  Over the years I have created many bears, dogs, cats, bunnies, ducks, and even the occasional squirrel and hedgehog, but I am best known for my dogs and companion bears.

 

Artist Biography

 

Since 1983 Rosalie has been creating her charming animals under the Mill Creek Creations label.  Her creations are well known throughout the world for their fine workmanship and sweet expressions. Rosalie’s bears, dogs and other animals are lovingly made by the artist using only her original designs, which is why they have a unique and unparalleled appeal to collectors. She combines these uncommon designs with 25 years of experience in the leading innovative use of the finest   imported materials from around the world.  After  many hours of inspired  hand sculpting a sweet, innocently expressive  animal is revealed which strikes a cord of warmth, speaks to your heart and consistently  fulfills the rare promise of being a  fine collectible today and for many years to come.

 

            This unwavering, rare artistic alchemy has been rewarded and recognized by many years of continual growth in the popularity of her work around the world. She is well known for many styles and concepts, especially the warm companion relationship of her teddy bears holding her ever popular dogs, which capture the sweet innocence of puppy hood. Many of Rosalie’s creations have been featured in books, magazines, greeting cards and calendars. 

 

Since 1990 she has been a featured artist at the Walt Disney World Teddy Bear and Doll Convention, creating many wonderful bears and auction vignettes which have received awards and record prices. Most recently Rosalie was asked to be one of a small select group of artists to be part of the first ever Tokyo Disney Character Convention held in Tokyo Japan.

 

She was commissioned to design displays at four Teddy Bear Museums in Japan. Her works can also be found on permanent display at the Korean Teddy Bear Museum and the Teddy Bear Museum of Naples, Florida.

 

In 1999 Rosalie was asked to design for the Barton’s Creek Collection made by Gund, Inc. which was introduced worldwide. Many of these designs went on to win the highest awards and have been carried in such prestigious stores as Harrods in London, England.