Norman Hughes Master sculptor and visionary artist Norman A. Hughes has led the collectible industry with his designs of African American and ethnic figurines for more than 20 years.	Hughes began his career as a child sculpting the red clay of his native Georgia. Throughout his career as one of America’s leading sculptors Hughes has released some of the most treasured designs in the collectible world. Hughes’ creations are instantly recognizable through his unique talent in representing the deep values of love, faith, family, and history that he feels as an African American artist. Committed to creating works that reflect the best in the subjects he portrays Hughes’ works continue to garner critical success and win the hearts of collectors everywhere.
Keith Stafford As a father and foster parent of 14 children, Keith Stafford’s devotion to creating a positive and inspirational environment for children has been a major focus for his art and his life.	When a little boy asked the question, “When I go to heaven will I be a white angel?” Keith was inspired to answer with his Angels of InspirationTMCollection. With the creation of Stafford’s Ethnic Collectibles with his wife Shereen, Keith is proud to have a permanent outlet for expressing his vision of peace, love, and unity for all humankind. Keith Stafford’s career as an artist and designer has included live appearances as Kente Klaus®, performing with the 1970’s recording group the Delfonics, and as a contributor to the traveling African Arts exhibition, Wrapped in Glory.
Keith Mallett For Keith Mallett painting is a spiritual journey. A prolific artist, he is also adept at etching and ceramics. His subject matter ranges from still lifes to abstracts. In recent years he has devoted his talents to themes that portray the love and strength that exists within the African American family. Born in Pennsylvania in 1948, Keith studied painting at the Art Students’ League and Hunter College in New York City and L.A. Valley College	in Los Angeles. His work has been exhibited throughout the world and is in corporate and private collections. A variety of television shows and movies, including Showtime’s new series “Soul Food”, Disney’s “The Famous Jett Jackson”, TNT’s “Second String” and Woody Allen’s “Celebrity”, have featured Keith’s artwork. His paintings grace the covers of several books including “Do Unto Others” by Kristin Lattany published by Random House, and “Sisterfire”, a collection of poems by Maya Angelou, Alice Walker, and Terry McMillan. He was honored with a commission to paint the official limited edition print commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s historic breakthrough into major league baseball. His fine art porcelain plate “All God’s Children Need Love to Warm Them” has been issued as a Franklin Mint heirloom recommendation. He has also enjoyed considerable success with numerous sold-out limited editions.