Artist

Annette Schmucker

http://www.annette-schmucker.de/

Interested in landscapes and cityscapes. Striking colors.

Her Work

Rusty Metal

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Metal-Rust


Link to an article detailing methods to rust metal. Have been thinking of working with metal, maybe painting on metal. A rusty look may help.

Book

Lenoir : former furniture capital of the South : senior honors thesis project / by Jennifer Livingston


Seems it could relate to work. Need to check it out from the Library and give it a read.