Inspirations, Trends, Insights, and Analysis

The god of blacksmithing was a Vulcan

Many of my generation relate to Vulcan through Mr. Spock of Star Trek lore. I for one, grew up on a steady diet of the positive messages from the Original Star Trek series and subsequently The Next...

The Feng Shui of Windchimes

Have you ever noticed that almost all windchimes look alike? They usually consist of a bunch of dangling pipes, a wooden header and striker, and a wind sail… all tied together with twine. Of course...

Ding Dong! From Tubular Bells to Taco Bell (just kidding) these iconic instruments are massive!

I am referring here to the carillon, which is an assemblage of varied dimensions and numbers of cast bronze bells and is one of the largest musical instruments in the world.

Contemporary Farmhouse Style Dinner Bells

OK. Let's imagine a designer company with Frank Lloyd Wright and Joanna Gaines as managing partners. Sounds pretty "out there" doesn't it? Well that's where I went with the creation of my new line ...

Outdoor Art That Entertains

Art can create a rich profusion of mixed emotions, especially with outdoor sculpture. From high profile individuals like former Governor Bob McDonnell, participating in the opening  of Powhatan Sta...

Every "Frontier Bell" Has A Story...

With the creation of each new design of a Frontier Bell, there also comes the challenge what it will be called. Most often, the naming of the bell is the easy part due to the inspiration of the des...