[Woodcarver] one eye carving (clay)

[sally nye]

Hi Maricha,
I like this idea.  Having never worked with clay, I have some questions:
What kind of clay do you use for this type of creating?
How long can you work with it before it dries or "does" it dry?
Can you use the same clay over and over?
How long before the clay is no longer useable?  (Does clay have a shelf 
like?)

I followed the thread to Chris' question about clay.  My questions 
might be similar but not sure.
Thanks
Sally
http://www.fancarversworld.com

On Jan 19, 2005, at 12:42 AM, maricha wrote:
 your hands and mind are educated with your carving experience, try 
creating figures using your fingers, or the sense of touch to create 
wonderful maquettes , and i suggest you close the good eye as well. 
just use your eyesclosed  and mind and soul, and you will be surprised 
and the great beauties you can create, by thinking, feeling sensing 
using your educated fingers with your inner self...and sixth sense. ... 
vamboom... you will have bombastic objects of art. p.s. it will also 
strengthen your hands, using muscles and tendons that have not been 
used in this type of work before, benefiting your health .
best wishes
maricha