Mike's Carpet Shop (and Rich) Artist: Katerina Barry (photo by Nicki) This colorful panda was inspired by a carpet shop in Istanbul, Turkey. The artist became so taken in by all the amazing textiles while visiting the shop in 2001 that she created a pen-and-watercolor of the interior for its owner. A stylized version of that painting is featured on this bear. (back to PandaMania main page) |