Richard Downs Amish Hair

Amish Hair

posted: February 20, 2010

I read in this months VIA magazine that the World famous Amish built fireplace mantles were being given away free!. This miracle invention that uses about the same electricity as a coffee maker puts out the heat and looks very stylish. The brains behind this beauty is a computer board that controls the Fireless Flame technology that was developed by Asian engineers. That's right, Asian engineers and the Amish getting together to build this invention that has no chimney, no vents, no wood and no smoke. This surprising collaboration inspired me to do this piece.

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12 comments

Larry Ross February 20, 2010

A beautiful piece of art, Richard, which I like a lot but check out this link before you buy one of those gadgets. Or Google fireless flame. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071129184202AAQF5w3

David Flaherty February 20, 2010

Nice one.

Victor Juhasz February 20, 2010

Great piece, Richard, but WTF? Fireless flame? Is that like heatless heat?

Richard Downs February 20, 2010

Hey guys, thank you. Larry, after reading that review I think I'll decline my purchase. Vic, I was also confused by the Fireless Flame, doesn't sound like Amish technology to me.Thanks, David!.

Robert Hunt February 20, 2010

As awesome as the Amish Fireplace is, this art is even greater!

Lou Beach February 21, 2010

Swell

andrea daquino February 21, 2010

love it.

Jim Paillot February 21, 2010

Nice piece, Richard. I have seen that advertised on tv a number of times. I am humored by the weird cross sections of Amish "plain" technology and the tv spots that sell their expertise.

zina February 22, 2010

I like this lots, Richard. Particularly the almost sunburst effect of underlying paper texture in relation to the drawing.

randy enos February 22, 2010

Oh you get better and better all the time.

peter cusack February 23, 2010

What a thrilling little piece and interesting story. I'll have to do a bit of research. thanks for the post.

Richard Downs February 23, 2010

Good morning, Folks. I really appreciate the image support, thank you.

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