[Woodcarver] Carvers block

[Ivan Whillock]

There seems to be two approaches to selling.  One is to try to find a 
product that people will buy and manufacture that product, the other is to 
do what you like to do and then try to find people who would like to own 
what you like to do.

Many artists, I believe, fall into the latter category.  Their compulsion is 
to create; they try sell their works so that they can keep on creating.

Carvers can fall into either of the categories.  Some search for a product 
people will buy, others carve what they love and hope potential buyers will 
love it too.

Which category best describes you?  Are there things you love to carve and 
hope you can find an audience for, or are you searching for a product that 
you are sure people will buy?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pauleeb at tmo.blackberry.net>
To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 10:44 PM
Subject: [Woodcarver] Carvers block



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> Hello new friends. More questions if I may. I have to admit, my carving is 

> more on the craft level than the art level. Now don't get me wrong I'm not 

> cutting my art down, but I have so much to learn, such as many 

> fundamentals of the craft. When I say my art is on the craft level, I mean 

> I make cross plaques, stylized roses, some other art mostly in relief, 

> etc., point being, I came to a point now that I want to make some money 

> doing my carvings. Up until now I gave away hundreds of my carvings and 

> charged little money maybe 5 times. Now that I came to the conclusion I 

> want to try to sell ......   I have hit a major block. I can't figure out 

> what to carve!  I feel stumped. And another question, is there any one in 

> south jersey that teaches the proper way to carve with hand tools? Thanks 

> guys. Happy carving

> Paul

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