Cary Schwarz has accumulated over four decades of leatherwork and saddlemaking simply by placing one foot in front of the other in a purposeful direction. This has created a great deal of freedom to explore new territory in artistry and craftsmanship. The days are filled with inspiration from the shapes of the saddle parts themselves…the study and design of these shapes provide clues to what will look nice for decoration. Schwarz is at a place in his career where he can run with ideas and creativity unencumbered.