My 2026 calendar is dedicated to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – each painting has commentary from Dr. Whitaker.

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Well, glad you made it just in time. Looks like we have a 2 belt heavyweight champion in our midst.

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I love painting and dressing the women in my drawings. I'm painting a belt for my segment, How It's Made: Leather Belts

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Ted the Blacksmith – How It's Made, Handcrafted Leather: The Tricky Belt Buckle

Ted explains how things are coming together at the forge:
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It was shortly after lunch... when Dr. Whitaker headed over to visit "Sole Man" the Cobbler at SHOE FIX in Northampton... for the fine leather used for Dr. Whitaker's handcrafted belts.

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Handcrafted Fashion – Crimson Sisters Leather Belts
Hand-tooled and painted through an 8-step process.

Classic Crimson Queens – A project dedicated to DST.

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