Fred Gardner Original Art Cutz Acrylic Painting on Wood. Title: “Down At The Cross”. Art measures 4″ x 6″. Frame measures 10.5″ x 12.5″. Fred Gardner is African-American. He is a native Texan raised in Corsicana. He is an Artist by profession, love and passion. Matriculating from an agrarian background, Fred’s love for the earth was nurtured in the center of East Texas soil where majestic oak and cedar trees cemented pastoral country visions. His grandfather felled trees and ran a fence business while Fred was a child. His father had a love for wood working but never pursued his passion; he instead maintained a ranch as a hobby where Fred worked constantly. These childhood memories placed an indelible mark on his soul which influenced his love for wood, art and beauty.