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for 2009, May everyone have a year filled with many wonderful unexpected surprises! May all your carvings be masterpieces; may your knives gouges and chisels never get dull; and all your your finishing work be just as you want it to be the first time! Denis ... Read More
Hi, I got to attend a two day caricature seminar with Marv Kaisersatt on Sept. 9 and 10 at Chipping Away in Kitchener, Ontario. The subject was " Head design and carving". Had a really good time with Marv and a 7 other students. There is a wealth of knowledge buried in his book in cartoon form. Listening to him in person unlocks this previously overlooked stuff. For instance, the last page contains a cartoon panel which lays out the step by step process for desi... Read More
Wow. Has it really been three months since I was last able to write? Sheeeeeesh. Well, things have been quiet on the carving front for me this last summer. I DO have a couple of projects that I will write about in the next few days, but I really haven't had much time (or energy, to be honest) to keep up with my carving. And that is going to have to change. I miss it too much. So: I'... Read More
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
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