Stories of Appalachia

This is the last post in my series of Faded Memories. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been... Read More

Years ago it was fashionable to have family portraits – groups and individual family members. Can’t you remember... Read More

I’ve restored many images of those who fought for our freedom – several images were on tintype, some... Read More

Yesterday, Appalachian Memory Keepers asked about horses in your life, stating that ‘horses were an integral part of... Read More

This portrait was in pretty bad condition…torn, stained and missing some parts. The family ‘found’ this picture of... Read More

A customer brought an old wrinkled image into the studio one afternoon. It was a snapshot from the... Read More

An elderly man came into the studio one day and said he had a picture of himself that... Read More

Have you ever wondered why your ancestors are not smiling in those pictures you inherited? Very early pictures... Read More

You just never know what objects will find their way into my studio! Every day is an adventure... Read More

Remember the fun you had as a kid? Playing with the neighborhood kids or cousins was your chief... Read More

Canvas paintings have been around for hundreds of years. They consist of three parts: the canvas, the pigment... Read More

Marriages in the South are deeply rooted in tradition. Many people chose to be married at their parents’... Read More

Remember when you were young and the whole family dressed up on Sundays? After church there would be... Read More