Oh, Jeez, Rick!

Rodney Gentry appreciates the work that goes into a Keepsake Ornament well before any actual hands-on creation. “It’s a combination of engineering and artistry that starts with a lot of hard work up front. It’s not always an A to Z progression,” says Rodney. “You wear a lot of different hats—researcher, historian, engineer, craftsman—on the way to a completed piece that will be both true to life and emotionally satisfying.”