[Woodcarver] How you chose your specialty

[Greg Wilkerson]

Hi Steve,

When I first began carving I would often jump around as I was exposed to new
(to me) types of carving. The longer I was involved in woodcarving the more
I was drawn to certain subjects and styles more than others. As a natural
progression I began to focus most of my carving on human faces and figures,
predominantly Native American subjects. 

My professional career as a woodcarver dictated that I carve these subjects
almost exclusively because I was better and faster at them than anything
else, and time is money. 

However, in order to keep fresh in my woodcarving I would sometimes drift
off and do something completely out of my specialty. More often than not
this would enhance what I normally carved because I would be inspired to add
an element of, for example, relief carving to my normal work. 

Now that I don't carve full time I have been experimenting with several
types of carving and subjects. I find that it has enhanced my specialty
quite a bit and added some excitement to my labors.

Good question, interesting subject.

Greg

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Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 7:03 PM
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Subject: [Woodcarver] How you chose your specialty

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As the title suggests.  How did you chose what type of carving you
specialized in (if you do)?   Bill Judt says he concentrates mostly on
relief carving.  Second:  do you believe you should try to carve many
different styles or should you specialize?

Steve

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