Inspired Living for Birmingham and Beyond The Preservationists Richard Riley- Simpson Plastering “Our craftsmen are first and foremost artists,” says Simpson Plastering President Richard Riley. “They can take a glob of mud and make it look like anything. Watching them work is like watching a campfire. You just can’t take your eyes off them. Richard speaks from hands-on experience. With a degree in economics from Auburn, he spent a year in the field learning the art of plaster