I am thrilled to now offer my work in high quality, hardwood frames.  I have recently gotten together with a woodcraftsman who will be making custom frames for me.  These frames will be true hardwood, rather than the manufactured composite/veneer mouldings traditionally used in frame shops.   Using a collection of bits on his router table, he creates original frame designs from raw lumber, which  I stain to compliment the image, and complete with a linen liner. The wood is mahogany, which has a subtle grain and takes stain very well, giving them deep, rich tones.   When combined with...

When going to Lanesboro MN for Art in the Park, I had the opportunity to spend some time exploring the hills and creeks of Northeast Iowa.  Many thanks to Paul and Paula at Old Hospital Lodge for the great stay, for making a fire just for me on Friday night, and especially for the tour of the hills--a person could really get lost trying to find their way around without guidance.   Those roads go anywhere but straight as they follow the various streams, and there's no guessing which roads will cross which, or where you'll end up when you turn down a road you haven't been on. My primary goal...

When in Davenport IA for the Beaux Arts Fest, I found some time to do a little hiking at Wildcat Den State Park--a pretty little park about 20 miles Southwest of Davenport.  The hiking path circles a large rock formation, with much of the trail beside beautifully colored and heavily textured rock cliffs.  The trail also winds through an area called "Devil's Punchbowl."  This area has large cavernous channels in the rock that have been carved out by water...it almost looks like http://buyneurontin.org a giant natural water slide.  The trees provided a fresh, green canopy over the entire trail. ...

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