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Painting Index

• Joe Benjamin
• Thomas Hart Benton
• George Kieffer
• M.E. Oliver
• Rose O’Neill

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Craftsmanship Index

• Barns of the Ozarks
• Basketweaving
• Blacksmithing
• Dollmaking
• Glassblowing
• Mills of the Ozarks
• Musical Instruments
• Painting
• Pottery
• Quilts and Sewing
• Woodcarving



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Culture Index

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• Storytelling
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"I think any art may slow down but never completely die out. People are still looking for things that have been hand-made and the craftsman does it for the love of the craft. I don't think you're ever going to lose that." — Joe Benjamin, pen and ink artist
Photo detail 4/05/07, Pink dogwood blossom. Photo credit, J. Heston. Location: Compton Ridge, Missouri