DOC’S DESIGNS

BRONZE SCULPTOR WALTER PALMER

Elise Miller-Palmer’s uncle, Walter Palmer, has created whimsical and enchanting sculptures featuring his signature birds for over 40 years. He was commissioned by the St. Marys Downtown Development Authority to create small bronze owl sculptures to be found in the most frequented areas of Downtown St. Marys through “Owls on Osborne”. Take a stroll down Osborne Street and see if you can spot all six of the owl’s perches! Expect to find information cards and a map display of the locations coming soon.

Also celebrated in Hilton Head Island, Walter’s unusual combination of childlike characters executed by the certain hands of a seasoned artist are highly sought after and can be seen in boardrooms of Fortune 500 companies, luxury hotels, cruise lines, and a long list of discriminating private collectors throughout the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean. His bronzes range from 20foot high fountains to tabletop pieces of various sizes.

DR. JONATHAN REED & DOC’S DESIGNS FURNITURE

When pharmacist, Jonathan Reed, was asked by his mother to build her a table as a joke in 2014, he had no idea this would be the beginning of a small business with thousands of social media followers. He began working on his mother’s table by researching how to build one, purchased a few power tools, and then went straight to work in his garage. A month later, his first wood creation was finished and delivered!

Jonathan, his wife Katie, and their two daughters Emily and Reagan have lived in Kingsland since 2008. While he is a one-man shop, but he appreciates their support when it comes to cleaning up shop at the end of a long sawdust-filled day. Especially since 2019 when official business operations began for Doc’s Designs Furniture.

His most cherished creations are his heirloom furniture, high-quality pieces that can be appreciated and passed down within a family for generations. Using select domestic and exotic hardwoods and techniques the furniture is custom built to withstand and be around for years to come.

In addition to hardwood furniture, he also creates custom gift items with personalized engravings and other unique designs. With the future in mind, Jonathan plans on expanding into more traditional methods of digital design and fabrication of furniture using computerized design and machinery to enhance his current offerings.