Maybe it was nearsighted eyes that piqued my interest in the smallest details: whiskers, wrinkles, or the piping on a Christmas stocking. Looking back, I have always been a collector of the tiny and the extraordinary. Feathers, pebbles, beads, and twigs were my first art supplies, and with them I fashioned unexpected animals and quirky characters.

I love discovering the little personalities in everyday objects that want to come alive: a rose is really a fairy, a dog dressed up as a reindeer, or a star slipping on stylish new red high heels. Each season brings another chance for new stories to be told and more happiness shared.

After illustrating more than thirty books for children and adults, artist Patience Brewster created the Christmas Krinkles collection for Department 56 and soon after launched her own stationary company, Patience Brewster Cards. Patience's artwork can be found in galleries across the United States.