[Woodcarver] new projects

Thu Jan 27 19:51:03 EST 2005

hi david,
to make a carving that not only giggles but makes others laugh ,  is lots of fun.  when i am carving a caricature, sometimes it is so absurd that i have to stop carving because i am laughing so much at the expression of my own caricature and my own face, trying to make the gestures, to copy . great .
cheers
maricha

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   "really touches you or inspires you and enriches your life"

  Joe/Maricha- does this include those carvings that inspire a giggle and say "you gotta be kidding!" ?? I may be an ar-test!! Seriously- y'all have been doin' some deep thinking on this and your views are thought provoking. Best to you and yours. DWT

  Please view my carvings at: www.picturetrail.com/daveswoodshavings 

  --- "Joe Dillett" <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com> wrote:

  Hi Maricha,

  What I mean by good art is when you see something that speaks volumes maybe
  really touches you or inspires you and enriches your life. As we produce
  hopefully a few of our pieces achieve that level.

  I would sooner look at an original work that is not perfect than a copy done
  very well. That is not to say we should not copy. Copying is a great way to
  learn, especially if we copy the masters. The other night another of my
  apprentices was copying from Michelangelo. It was an excellent study as well
  as a great inspiration. I'm sure that her original work will reflect what
  she learned from the study.

  Joe Dillett
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "maricha" <maricha at ozemail.com.au>
  To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
  Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 12:34 AM
  Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] new projects

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  > hi joe, of course art communicates ideas and feelings. but then what do
  you
  > mean by good art,or what did your teacher mean by good art. sometimes
  there
  > is work of art that at first glass appears soo ugly, yet when really
  looking
  > at it, one can see beauty in ugliness. but i know what you mean and it is
  > indeed a great gift... art can communicate complex ideas, feelings and
  > graphically display simple forms and enrich us, if we take the trouble to
  > understand what the artist is trying to do.
  > l
  > of course, HONESTY is essential to be true to yourself is the only way you
  > can project electricity for other people to receive your work. if you are
  > false it comes through. Drawing on the right side of the brain, by betty
  > edward's indeed like your apprentice, certainly proves the fact that being
  > honest, and just drawing or painting what you see, as you see it, not as
  you
  > imagine it, or what people might think of it if you do it this way,
  because
  > it looks funny .... naturally distorts reality... so honesty is one of the
  > great gifts that comes out of artesans or artists....
  >
  > do not be concerned about his loosing his honesty, as he becomes better he
  > will grow even deeper in his honesty and truthfulness as he achieves his
  > aim, nurtures his creative motivation and growth. when we loose our
  honesty
  > is when we try to sacrifice what we see, for speed carving or speed to
  make
  > a quick dollar or speed to imitate. a true to oneself person finds it a
  lot
  > more satisfying and easier to do his own authentic work, because he knows
  > what is in his mind, images in his innerself and what he sees, its when he
  > tries to cut corners that things get fouled up of course when we are true
  > to ourselves, as most artists/woodcarvers/sculptors are, we put a lot of
  > ourselves in our work, which of course is the window of our souls, so we
  > become vulnerab le, we are vulnerable and we need to be alert that we are
  > not used unwisely.
  >
  > of course as you say, perhaps the struggle is to be willing to allow
  others
  > to see into our soul. of course this is reality so what statement do we
  wish
  > to make....
  >
  > from the moment we get up in the morning till we go to bed, we take risks
  > and artists/artesans /sculptors are the biggest risk takers of the lot. we
  > do not know if we will be run over crossing the road, using power carvers,
  > chainsaws or bump our head, but somehow we have special gifts of common
  > sense, and so many others blessings, that why not trust your instincts
  > which are so atuned to life
  >
  > and lastly your paragraph hereunder is indeed wonderful, cause as soo many
  > in the list have said including myself, when you carve, you do meditate
  and
  > are in a very special world and many times with a very special guiding
  hand.
  >
  > >
  > > I like your 2005 motto, to listen, really listen and portray.
  Additionally
  > > I
  > > would not minimize the importance of meditation as a means of listening
  to
  > > yourself to discover your message that lay deep in your soul. Than let
  > > your
  > > art be the window that allows US to see into your soul.
  >
  > THANKS for your lovely email
  >
  > p.s. another book which is a real treasure is THE ARTIST WAY by Julia
  > Cameron
  > pps.
  > another project have started with the community is making designs for the
  > community of things they want to put in their own wood (tile) mural to be
  > exhibited at their community shows. the idea is to enrich the doer/viewer
  > and a historical arena..
  >
  > cheers
  > maricha
  >
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