Brad is an Appalachian folk artist who works in both greenwood carving and drawing and has established his own distinctive technique in the process. As a green wood-worker Brad gets his talent from his grandfather and uncle. Originally from Salisbury, NC, Smith moved to Carroll County Virginia to raise a family. Working with his hands for years, he has gone from sheet metal of aircraft carriers to green wood, creating Appalachian methods of crafting hay rakes, chair legs, axe handles and whimsical “green men.” The traditional Appalachian Rooster has been around many years; however, Brad’s renditions take the traditional art to contemporary in his application of paints. Brad’s professional background also includes log home building, specializing in hand-hewn log techniques. His drawings and handmade woodcraft can be found in galleries in Virginia and North Carolina.