In our time of automation and mass production, stone masons are part of those artisans whose calloused hands still produce the decoration and structures one at a time, which often outlast all the surrounding construction. and tell the history of past cultures.

I have had the good fortune to have met Harvey, a Vermonter, who has shared his knowledge and experience in the repair and restoration of old stone works, all of which will lead to additional detail when rendering future historical paintings.