Sam Butcher sometimes struggled to explain why Precious Moments figurines, his signature artistic creation, became such a cultural phenomenon. Half a million people joined special collectors ...

SeaWorld is welcoming Precious Moments master sculptor, Hiko Maeda, for an exclusive signing event featuring a special limited-release SeaWorld-themed figurine.

A selection of Precious Moments figurines sit on a shelf, Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Blaine, Minn. Sam Butcher, the artist who created the Precious Moments figurines depicting angelic teardrop ...

The artist who created the Precious Moments figurines depicting angelic teardrop-eyed children has died. Sam Butcher was 85.

Some of the Christian-themed figurines feature Bible verses or children praying. Fans have collections numbering in the hundreds, while critics deride them as kitsch.

Sam Butcher, the artist who created Precious Moments figurines died early Monday surrounded by family.