[Woodcarver] new projects

Fri Jan 28 00:25:51 EST 2005

Maricha, I¹m glad you enjoy your carving so much!!!!  Sylda

On 1/27/05 6:51 PM, "maricha" <maricha at ozemail.com.au> wrote:

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> 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
>> 
>> 
>>  "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
>> The Carving Shop
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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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