Anyone can put paint to canvas. Anyone can move a brush around. Draw a picture. Carve a piece of wood. But put the paintbrush in the hands of a Degas or a Renoir, put the piano keys beneath the fingers of a Debussy or a Brubeck, and suddenly magic happens. Art explodes into the light of day, all breathless and dazzling and daring you to look away. We know this to be true. Because the fields and woods and mountains and prairies are our canvas, wood and iron and steel and stone are our paintbrushes. And what happen when they meet defies imagination. Homes of extraordinary beauty. Enduring expressions of the human heart and hand. The work of masters. The work of art. JLF Design Build is known for their ability to create work that captures the romantic and wild spirits of Western United States (cultural regionalism), built on the principles of old world craftsmanship. These foundations joined with a contemporary design philosophy create the grandeur of place in the outside world as a treasure reflected within a home. 'The Work of Art' exposes and celebrates the PROCESS from concept to creation, featuring distinct imagery of homes and the craftsmen who build them. AUTHOR: Paul Bertelli, Design Principal, joined forces with founder, Jonathan Foote, in 1979. Paul studied architecture at Boston Architectural Center and Montana State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design and a Master of Architecture in 1999. Paul has established his own reputation as one of the region's most gifted designers. Logan Leachman, Principal, came to work with JLF WAssociates in 1992. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture Technology from Western Kentucky University in 1989. Logan has a strong technical expertise in construction. His exceptional project management and problem-solving abilities assure quality control and successful projects. 230 photographs
