 |
[-] |
|
Viewing 1 - 5 out of 43 Journals.
Page:
1 |
|
|
|
|
Personally, I would say I am an artist who also happens to be a capable craftsman. To me craftsmanship is taking something and making it fit perfectly where it should go while art is taking something that shouldn't fit and making it work regardless. The following are excerpted from my free ebook on woodcarving "the state of woodcarving in America today" Chap.9 Art vs. Craft... You can read the whole chapter here http://www.carvinginnyc.com/sowc%20chapter%209.htm .................................. Read More
Something inside me allows me to take on those carvings that I feel are way above my current skill level. I find I learn the most from those. Right now I am working with an antique dealer repairing the things that have been cluttering up his basement and garage. It is mostly classical designs which have a piece missing here or there which need to be replaced and then recarved. I have aspired to this type of carving for a few years now but this is my first real steps towar... Read More
Since the forum has been a little dead lately, I'm going to pose a question on it that has perplexed me for some time, but I'm going to give a little background here on this journal first. About a month and a half ago, a town about 20 miles from where I live had an "Art On The Square" show. Well, first of all, this town does not have a town square as I know them to be. It has a fountain in the middle of an intersection and I guess this is what... Read More
.............I am on my way with a few years under my belt now and one of the most difficult issues I deal with is $$$$.....How much to charge.....how much for deposit, etc. It is a learning game and I am learning all the time. The best way to learn is to get burnt once or twice. There are so many variables that go into pricing a carving, such as size, detail, being adept(or not) with the subject matter, where it is being sold, who is buying it, the confidence of the carver... Read More
I have recently met up with an antique wholesaler who travels the US and Europe attending auctions. he has been in the business many years as a hobbiest but who recently retired and has aims to clean his house and garage up a bit. My goodness, what a treasure trove. He tends to buy 150-500 year old pieces that no one wants because the carvings are broken, missing or improperly restored. he gets them for a song and within a short time of purchasing them, does all his netwo... Read More
Page:
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
