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ARTIST
BIOGRAPHY He attempts to incorporate into each finished piece those characteristics which occurred in the wood when it was alive resulting in unique creations of timeless beauty and durability. Mesquite grows throughout much of Texas and has proven to be a survivor under harsh climatic conditions, much like the people who have populated this state over the centuries. Native Americans used the seeds to make a flour for bread and the wood was used for fuel, since it is the hottest burning wood in the Southwest. The flower is well-suited as a source of nectar for bees to make honey. The wood is one of the hardest and heaviest known to man and when used for furniture or artwork is most striking because of its swirling grain patterns and resistance to shrinkage and cracking.
by Curtis Alston Laudermilk
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