[Woodcarver] new projects

Thu Jan 27 21:42:39 EST 2005

I hadn¹t thought of carving the same thing as someone else ³copying².  No
two pieces are ever just alike even when we intend them to be.  If your
working in a class and your all carving the same thing and the instructor
has ³look sees² is that copying?  I like to take pictures of carved things
and try to make woodburning patterns of them and see how much depth I can
put in them without a knife.  Am I crazy or copying?
Sylda

On 1/27/05 8:36 AM, "David Thompson" <woodshavings at somd.net> wrote:

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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
> 
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> --- "Joe Dillett" <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com> wrote:
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> From: "Joe Dillett" <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com>
> Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 06:56:42 -0600
> To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] new projects
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> 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.
> 
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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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