ColonialGallery.net
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Colonial Gallery
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Meet Russell
First a little history about myself. I was born and reared in the upstate of South Carolina. I have traveled the United States extensively as I plied my trade as a welder for the past 25 years. I actually started welding in my father's shop when I was too young for the headgear to fit. My father would hold the headgear for me and I would put both hands in one glove to draw a bead at the age of 6.
By the time I was 11, I was welding out of my father's shop after school and on weekends earning some extra spending money. It was around this time that my artistic side started showing up. I could create animals out of steel plates, but didn't know what to do with them once I created them. I spent many hours reading about Greek and Norse Mythology in my formative years. History and mythology were my favorite subjects. This is where I get many of my ideas for how my creations look now.
I went on the road and made a living welding all over the US. The thought of owning my own shop and having the opportunity to create some of the images that were in my head was always a part of my thoughts. About 10 years ago, I had the opportunity to purchase some land in Spartanburg, SC on Gossett Road and jumped at the chance. I started putting back as much as possible so I could eventually build my shop. Once built, the real struggle began. I saved back because I knew it would be quite some time before my shop would start earning any money as with all start up ventures.
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