For the past
year Mitch has been an apprentice of
Mr. Robert "Bob" Valade on the North Coast area of Oregon
USA .
Master Engraver, Robert Valade whose work is pictured
in many publications
including the book of Colt Engraving by R.L. Wilson
(also known as "jail-bird-Larry") in chapter XVII, page 529.
Mitch has been a commercial artist for approx. 35 years
and started doing
hand engraving, "self taught" in 1992, doing horse tack and cowboy gear,
etc.. .
After a rest from engraving for some time Mitch met
Bob Valade and became fast friends.
Currently Mitch is studying under Bob and many
other sources,
books and videos of old a current masters.
Soon Mitch will also be studying knife making under
Mr. Tiny Spencer, a
renowned Master Knife Maker.
.
More co come
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