R ustic E legant D esign

R ustic E legant D esign

DESIGNED BY NATURE Created by artists Robert Batey and Dana Cohen Each one-of-a-kind piece is hand crafted from native materials gathered here in the Smoky Mountains along with traditional birch bark and other found materials. Our design process is simple: nothing is predetermined. We start with a pile of branches and twigs and then work out a pattern, an idea. It s very much an intuitive, sculptural approach. Every piece is selected for its distinctive character, and its contribution to the overall design. Sometimes we start with a inspiration from a historic piece, combining our own style with native materials to create a unique design. CUSTOM ENTRY DOOR Diamond design with birch bark shingles, twig mosaic of various hardwoods. Size 36x80 Price Sold. Prices start at 2500 SUNRISE FROM LOOK ROCK Original Photograph in rustic frame. Sunrise design with birch bark and various hardwoods. Size 32x63 Price 1250 BULL ELK, CATALOOCHEE Original Photograph in rustic frame. Birch bark and various hardwoods. Size 22x25 Price 300 RIVER OF LIGHT Original Photograph in rustic frame. Twig mosaic of various hardwoods with birch bark details. Size 32x65 Price 1250 2

INSPIRED BY HISTORY Our "elegant rustic" designs are inspired by the Great Camps of the Adirondack Mountains, first popularized during the late 1800s. The original Great Camps were homes for the wealthy, and fulfilled their desire to be at one with nature. Eventually, the owners brought along all the amenities from civilization, and incorporated them into the rustic setting. As the style developed, some makers would incorporate original oil paintings into their pieces. Being a photographer, it seemed only natural to combine my original nature photographs with some of our designs for a unique blending of rustic and fine art. Contact us to inquire about having a one of a kind picture or entry door created for your home. CONTACT: Robert Batey Dana Cohen rbatey@mac.com www.robertbatey.com 865-607-6477

TWIN CREEKS ROAD Original Photograph in hand-crafted rustic frame. Twig mosaic of various hardwoods with details of birch bark, pine cones, acorn caps. Size 33x51 Price 1250 Sold GROTTO FALLS Original Photograph in hand-crafted rustic frame. Twig mosaic of various hardwoods with birch bark details. Size 32x52 Price Sold SPRING SNOW, MT. LE CONTE Original Photograph in hand-crafted rustic frame. Twig mosaic of various hardwoods with birch bark details. Size 31x69 Price 1400 4

CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TITLE SIZE PRICE SUNRISE FROM LOOK ROCK 32X63 1250 BULL ELK, CATALOOCHEE 22X25 300 GROTTO FALLS 32X52 SOLD RIVER OF LIGHT 32X65 1250 RAINBOW OVER MT. LECONTE 32X56 SOLD BENEATH THE FALLS 33X49 1200 LE CONTE CREEK SOLD 32X46 1212 PAINTED FOREST 31X62 SOLD SPRING SNOW, MT. LE CONTE 31X69 1400 CUSTOM ENTRY DOOR 36X80 SOLD CUSTOM PORCH DOOR 36X80 SOLD TWIN CREEKS ROAD 33X51 SOLD HEMLOCK FOREST 26X30 300 FERN RING 23X20 SOLD PLACE OF A THOUSAND DRIPS 16X20 SOLD MORNING SUN, CLINGMANS DOME 18X20 200 MOONRISE, NEWFOUND GAP 27X35 SOLD MOONRISE, NEWFOUND GAP Original Photograph in hand-crafted rustic frame. Fire cherry with details of acorns, acorn caps, pine cone scales and birch bark/ Size 27x35 Price 800 SOLD 5

RUSTIC HEMLOCK FRAMES Created from reclaimed eastern hemlock Each frame is unique Hemlock trees across the entire eastern United States have been devastated by the Wooly Adelgid, an insect that destroys the tree by sucking the sap from its needles. Most of the hemlock trees in the Smoky Mountains have been affected, leaving thousands of trees standing dead or dying. Some landowners have decided to harvest the trees and use the wood rather than have it go to waste. The design process begins at the scrap pile. By choosing to reclaim cutoffs from the milling process, we are able to utilize wood that would normally be left to burn or mulch. We study the natural patterns of knots, beautiful grain, and sculpted edges of each piece to bring out the rustic beauty not found in commercial lumber. Available with or without artwork. Available at our etsy store. MORNING SUN, CLINGMANS DOME Original Photograph in hand-crafted rustic frame of salvaged hemlock. Size 18x20 Price 200 SOLD FERN RING Original Photograph in hand-crafted rustic frame of salvaged hemlock, with birch twigs and pine cone details Size 23x20 Price 250 SOLD HEMLOCK TREE, NORTON CREEK Original Photograph in hand-crafted rustic frame of salvaged hemlock with pine cone details. Size 18x20 Price 300 SOLD R ustic E legant D esign Robert Batey and Dana Cohen Sevierville, Tennessee 865-607-6477 rbatey@mac.com 6