Welcome to my studio where I design unique, hand cut, sanded and finished mesquite crosses. Mesquite crosses are cut and hand finished in my studio. All the Mesquite is locally harvested from fallen trees in the San Angelo area. Once the mesquite is milled into planks a unique cross design is laid out, drawn to fit the characteristics of the natural wood. Nature has given the mesquite grain, color and natural breaks that lend themselves to beautifully finished crosses, each with its own meaning and link to the inspiration of the mesquite. Raw cut crosses Natural Mesquite Mesquite wood in process In ancient, pagan empires, the cross (Greek: stauros) was an instrument of civil justice that deliberately inflicted horrible pain and suffering on the condemned. The image of the cross was universally feared and hated by all people living in those oppressive and wicked empires. Today, those empires are gone, and the cross is a symbol loved and revered by millions, as it has been for over two millennia. Why? It is because the cross is no longer a symbol of cruel justice; the cross is now a symbol of faith and hope.  It symbolizes a hope of eternal life for those who put their faith, in the God-man who came to die on the cross, paying the penalty for our sins—Jesus Christ, the Savior.    In some ways, what Charlotte does with trees that have fallen in death is bring them back to life. In a manner of speaking, she resurrects them, revealing the beauty that was always hidden inside them. That beauty was placed there by God’s hand, and then it was revealed by God’s hand through His artist, Charlotte. In this respect, Charlotte’s crosses symbolize the Resurrection of Christ that gives faithful believers hope for their own salvation. Shown here is a representative sample of my work, which includes a wide variety and all sizes of high quality mesquite crosses. Each handcrafted to be unique and show the natural beauty of the wood. Image:  Contact us via e-mail for our latest creations, prices and photos.  I have a large selection of mesquite crosses and am always creating new ones. We sell directly and also have a supply on hand at local shops and galleries. See my links page for locations where my creations are available or e-mail us and ask for prices and photos. If you are a gallery, I would be happy to talk with you about my art. e-maol us for contact info, etc.