This was meant to be an adoptable at first, but he reminded me too much of a character I had from long ago, so I kept him.

Bing is a mouse character that is set in the 1930s era. His face and cool jazzy personality is based on the characters played by Bing Crosby in films, such as the "Road" pictures, "High Society," "Holiday Inn," and "White Christmas." (one of my favorites!) :3

I can't wait to dress him in wintery Christmas attire! I think of vintage drawings of mice in scarves and santa hats when I think of Christmas, so that's how he became a mouse. Specifically this style: http://willows-storm.deviantart.com.....mouse#/d21d99o I get a kick outta picturing a tiny mouse that sings with a low, booming voice like Bings. lol

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History of the character

In Christmas 2004, the original character started out as a sculpture made of clay (the same clay used by car designers), and he had a lynx friend named Freyja. I remember working on them while watching the "christmas at the white house" tv special. LOL http://willows-storm.deviantart.com.....freyja#/d6zqgu

Only one drawing was done of them, and Bing appeared to be more rat-like than mouse-like. Here he is singing to Freyja: http://willows-storm.deviantart.com.....freyja#/d78uxf

I think his newest incarnation suits him best, with those big sad eyes that look very near to Crosbys.