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I c°D, LOWELL DAVIS -, all that his life had accompany his master he was encouraged to works include an ex- (Continued from Page 10) become. "I was tired of on this personal ap- secure professional tensive figurine collec- lifestyle he enjoyed as city life," Davis recalls. pearance, to pigs, representation. Davis tion from the Border ti a boy and left behind "It was time to leave cows, sheep, ducks, a has been represented Fine Arts Studio in 14 as a young adult. He the man-made sounds mule and horses. by Schmid, the Ran- Scotland together with Agrew up in Red Oak, of the city behind and Today, FoxFire Farm d o I p h, MA-based various collector plate a Missouri, where he return to the God- is a showcase for an creator of gifts and col- series. vhelped his father run made sounds of the eclectic assortment of lectibles since 1978. His the family general country." antique farm tools, im- p store, and spent So, over 10 years plements, and PARADE SATURDAY 11:00 AM � countless hours with ago, Davis and his wife buildings. x the local old-timers on Charlie loaded up the During the transition the store's front porch back of their Chevy and from city dweller to See or around the pot- headed to the scene of farm owner, Davis ROLLING bellied stove when Davis' childhood, in never abandoned his a' "the weather took a search of a new life artwork and, in fact, SOUND turn." and a return to rural drew inspiration from Davis had an in- routines. They found a the everyday activities Sound Equipment Dealers satiable appetite for run-down, out-of-use around him. To earn 8 Distributors his elders' endless farm and barely eeked pocket money, he and tales of yesteryear, or out enough money for Charlie traveled to art STATE RD. 2, 350 E. Rolling Prairie their special instruc- a down payment. But shows where Davis' Ph. 778-2615 tions on whittling wood Lowell and Charlie farm scenes sold as "the proper way." were eager Ian- fast as he could create FOR Slowly but surely, he downers, and quickly them. To his delight, began to have visions learned the ways of the his art struck a )rlrisirs`3�if�. of big-city life and lux- land and the wiles of nostalgic chord with ury and wandered to farm animals. collectors. After all, Dallas. Full of idealistic Gradually, FoxFire Davis had always been dreams the budding ar- Farm took shape and a Missouri country boy tist swept floors by day Davis embellished it and now he could earn and painted by night. with relocated his living by artistically Soon, Davis compil- buildings from nearby interpreting that which SERVING THE ed an impressive port- defunct farms. The he loved most - por folio of wildlife art, and Davis team became ches lined with old approached a Dallas adept at building wicker rockers, family COMMUNITY advertising agency splitrail fences, plan- gatherings and pets where he was hired as ting crops, and tending galore, coupled with an art director. Thus to a veritable the raw beauty of the FOR began a life of fancy menagerie of farm land around him. cars and a luxury home animals - ranging from As Davis perfected coupled with a gnaw- Lowell's now famous his country paintings 30 YEARS ing disenchantment for dog Hooker, who will and small sculptures, . ServingOurtell You'll 101ke CASE Customers Since YouII �. friends 1943 � o WELCOME TO NEW CARLISLE AND HISTORICAL DAYS 1986 NEW . CARLISLE ' a` I _ � You'll tell them about... • Case ease of operation • Case easy maintenance • Case outstanding • Case tough job E UIPMENT Q performance dependability • Case operating comfort • Case "State-of-the Art" DOWNTOWN NEW CARLISLE and convenience engineering NEW CARLISLE 654-3133 AND YOU'LL DEMONSTRATE YOUR CASE TO FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS