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This little mouse’s name is Sylvia, she’s a study for a little character I’m working on. I named her after a dear artist friend I knew in Buffalo, NY, who was much older than me. We used to get together and talk about sewing, her doll collection or her passion, paper dolls! I usually brought a homemade lemon drizzle cake and we just had fun. I miss those days. I think bringing your personal life into your illustrations is great and gives it it’s own character.