The American Legacy Collection
This is just a few of the custom pieces I have created for
collectors who wish to have historical landmarks or special ancestral homesteads
preserved in a unique artistic manner. I do not build intricate scale models;
instead I create purely decorative, simplified renderings in a distinctive
“primitive, folk-art style.” My approach meshes well with the simplicity of the
classic architectural elements and helps to capture the “spirit” and dignity of
the original structure without the need for minute details.
Usually I work from photographs provided by the customer but occasionally my only source is a
sketch from memory or something like illustrations in a book. (The Buckhorn
Baptist Church pictured to the right was recreated from an artist’s rendition of
it reproduced on a commemorative anniversary plate.) Having studied whatever
visual cues I am provided, I follow up with conversations or correspondence with
the customer until the basic plan is set and the price agreed upon. Custom work
is priced according to the complexity of the design—generally in the $175 to
$450 range—but
special requests that alter the regular production schedule can also affect the
price.
I try to keep the “waiting list” manageable in order for everyone to be
happy but I work alone and each piece takes a good deal of time. Please feel
free to contact me to offer any ideas or to get answers to any questions.
I also accept commissions for special projects that are not necessarily historical in importance but are unique family architectural treasures nevertheless. Take a look at some examples in the Country Heritage Collection.
