Bonnie Jones is one of those artists whose dedication to their work shows in every single breath.

Her inner world is populated with a whole host of magical creatures: faeries, pixies, mermaids, Halloween monsters and... Drumroll please: Santa!

Her passion has been rewarded by numerous publications in magazines and by juried membership in ODACA (Original Doll Artist Council of America) and the Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi. But if you ask Bonnie what her best reward is, she will smile and tell you it's all about the heart.

"When a collector says that my doll touched him in many ways I know that all these hours of work are worthwhile."

In this Christmas season, looking at the work of the Jolly Old Elf's artist, there is a certain symmetry to the thought that Bonnie Jones Art Dolls will be found under many a tree. They are a soon-to-be-treasured gift for anyone who is lucky enough to receive them. Especially if it's Santa!