by Gerry Furgason | Aug 19, 2023 | EARLY YEARS
It was nighttime and my family was sitting in the living room of the small bungalow where we lived near our Poplar Level Road Grocery Store. Blackout shades were down as there was to be an air raid practice that evening. I recalled from the days living on...
by Gerry Furgason | Aug 19, 2023 | LOUISVILLE
Once upon a time, before the houses were built, I could walk half a block from my doorway and step back in time to when Indians hunted along the slopes behind our home. They left arrowheads for later neighbors to discover and treasure. With little...
by Gerry Furgason | Aug 19, 2023 | Artists and Friends
A noted watercolorist, Bill Walker owned a successful printing company. I greatly respected his work and enjoyed sharing show experiences with him. At one point in our careers, I had only to point a finger at him and we would both double up in laughter. ...
by Gerry Furgason | Aug 19, 2023 | FRAME SHOPS
Located on Fourth Street near Winkler, Framers Supply was my go-to place after I learned to use a corner vice and mat cutter. True to its name, the establishment had everything from wholesale mats and frames to double stick tape and brads of all sizes. ...
by Gerry Furgason | Aug 19, 2023 | FRAME SHOPS
Mr. Macintosh was the first framer I met when I began my art career. I was introduced to him by members of the Southwest Artists organization as a gentleman who had quality frames at reasonable prices. A visit to his Frankfort Avenue location proved...
