[Woodcarver] RE: How you chose your specialty

[Ramsey]

Choosing my specialty has been a function of the demand and interest 
of the public.  I  do commissions exclusively.  When a customer 
expresses interest in a particular subject, I start by proposing my 
best vision.  After that it's usually a dance of negotiating price 
and design until we reach agreement.  This process has led me to my 
specialty of carving nature and wildlife scenes on doors and mantels. 
I don't know if I would have ended up with this specialty if the need 
and desire of making at living with my carving had not led me here. 
I have had an interest in  the human figure for a long time but I 
never seem to find the time to pursue it.  After putting in 40 to 50 
hours a week carving and running a business it's hard to get up the 
energy to do more carving.
-- 
Ron Ramsey
http://www.carvedbyramsey.com