We want you to get to know Debra and Harry Tufford who combine their faith and love of God with their art producing truly unique work. Read the interview below to find out more about these artists and their work in their own words.
'Consider the Lillie
Debra and Harry Tufford
What motivates you to create?
Our love of God & a desire to direct people to His Word.
What is it about photography that draws you as opposed to the other art forms?
I’m good at it & I can’t reproduce, through any other medium, what God has made.
Why is it important to you to have custom wood frames?
Each one is unique and the quality is near impossible to find these days.
What makes your work unique in your eyes? What defines your work?
Each piece is completely hand-made with loving prayer. Yes, believe it or not we pray over every one. Sometimes several times throughout the creative process; we pray for inspiration, for God to guide our hands as we work & for each piece to bless as God sees fit.
How did you learn your craft?
Debra: I have been taking pictures since I was nine years old. Some of what I have learned has been through trial & error, but much of what I can do with my camera is a gift from God. I learned calligraphy in high school & have always loved beautiful handwriting.
Harry: I discovered my love of woodworking by accident when I agreed to help build a display cabinet for my kids’ church school. I soon learned to apply the precision & attention to detail of my trade as a toolmaker to wood and never tire of the endless variation of what was once a living tree.
Detail: corner of frame
Did you always want to be an artist?
Debra: Yes. or a singer. ha ha. I sing backups for my husband’s cd’s. I have experimented with many different mediums ~ drawing & painting, but always come back to photography.
Harry: Woodworking is actually my second love – writing, recording and performing music is my passion – this gift too is dedicated to the Lord.
'I Will Give You Living Water'
What is your favorite thing to make?
Love not war. But seriously, we believe making these pictures is our calling.
Aside from photography, what are your interests?
As I said before, music is a great love of mine. I also enjoy reading God’s Word and cooking for my family.
Where do you see yourself in 20 years?
Sitting at the feet of Jesus my king.
Where can people find your work?
Debra’s beautiful and inspiring photographs with bible verses hand calligraphied on their mats and framed in Harry’s gorgeous wood frames are available at our shop Adornments located at the Factory at Franklin 230 Franklin Road Suite 11J Franklin, TN as well as on our website AdornmentsAtTheFactory.com
