I like to read the credits of television shows and movies. I don’t know why, perhaps it harkens back to my days when I was a crew member on school shows and college TV programs; the visual enjoyment of the show isn’t complete without seeing the names of the actors, directors, producers and everyone else down to the hair and makeup artists. What can I say?…I’m a detail-oriented woman. (This quirk is very helpful at trivia games!)
So in keeping with this obsession, I read the names of who-does-what in and magazines and it never surprises me to see this pattern byline repeatedly: “Design by Michele Wilcox.” Michele and I have been friends for many years through our work. In getting to know her personally and professionally, I can), as a baby gift. Her husband, Dick, lovingly described why Michele’s designs, especially animals and dolls of people, are special: “The thing she does the best is the character she gives to everything she makes, especially the faces.” She’s truly a natural at her craft and loves what she does.
