Old World Craftsmen

One hundred years ago this man's craft provided a decent living. Even though Henry Ford had made the automobile accessible to a lot of folks, horses were still the primary means of transportation. Wagons, carriages, buggies and farm machinery were all pulled by horses or mules and these animals needed shoes.

For centuries, horses were a necessity of modern life and in just a few generations everything changed. I don't know any blacksmiths so I took a picture of this one when I saw him demonstrating at the Fulton County Fair.

16"x 20"

The Smithie

Eight of the Crafters at Sauder Village

Last month I created eight paintings from photos I took at Sauder Village when I was there in Sept. 2009. They are all 8" x 10" and I am hoping to sell prints in the General Store at the Village. Need to approach Juanita yet.