From the novel based on his life experiences, “Shantaram” by Gregory David Roberts: “But its most sublime beauty, it seemed to me, was found in the cathedral interiors. There, the limitations of function met the ambitions of art, as the timetable and the timeless commanded equal respect.” Roberts was describing his observations of the Victoria […]
Archives for October 2012
Thoughts for Today
Reflecting on the many conversations with such great craftsmen/artists this past week in Oklahoma City at the annual Cowboy Crossings exhibit and sale, I was reminded of a quote that is credited to James Michener: “The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his […]
Big Fender
This is a 23 inch fender that is 10 1/4″ wide. I use a wider pattern for tall customers so that the fender width looks balanced against the longer length. Most of my customers these days are folks that I don’t have the luxury of meeting face to face to write the order. I rely […]
Therapy
This is a common view of my shop. There is some music on the Bose, a couple dogs for company, morning sun streaming in, and a fender to flower carve in front of me. Life is pretty good when you’re blessed with work that is also your therapy. The saddle I am working on here […]