This remarkable feat entails hours of thought, planning and research that may involve a search among public places for features that portray strength. Next is a sketch, a rough model and on to the original, with unbelievable hours of patient carving and painting to draw forth a specific character.

Fred's sensitivity affords him utilization of his other God-given talent, to transpose his experienced emotions of each character involved in a particular situation. Thus, as each figure is finalized, the characteristics emerge and are so clearly evident; the reality of a person or other's definition of what that figure should resemble. This accomplishment thrusts more realism than fantasy and proclaims a tribute to his artistic talents.

Fred and his older brother, Bill, started carving wood and soap at an early age, often making their own toys. Later, Fred did match carving on antique furniture and went on to one-piece, in-the-round carvings. A mining accident resulted in the loss of two fingers on Fred's left hand, and in 1954 he learned he had Muscular Dystrophy. Fred didn't allow these personal tragedies to bury or impede his artistic talent, rather, it made him more determined to excel in his art.

Fred was elected into the National Institute of American Doll Artists in 1970 and remained in that organization until 1979. In 1976, the U.F.D.C National Convention was held in San Francisco. The theme was to be "The Four Freedoms". Fred choose "Freedom of Religion" and started work on the thirteen figures of the "Last Supper". Fred stated, "it was not difficult to choose "Freedom of Religion" since we are, with few exceptions, on common ground in this area and he felt it was a prelude for the most important happening ever.

Each piece was purchased at the convention, site unseen, by Jo and Becky Balfour of Monroe, Louisiana and is housed in Rebecca's Dollhouse Museum.