Authentic Nautical Accessories, and Custom Furnishings
"If you steal from one author, it's plagiarism; if you steal from many, it's research." - Wilson Mizner I've done a fair number of craft shows and boat shows since 1992. And I've learned the wisdom of the quote I used above. "Walking," a show just before it opens, shows the wide variety of items and categories for …
Woodcarving is often about completing a project for a client. This is Mr. Jones's favorite little runabout, "Cleo II," which Mrs. Cleo Jones commissioned for her husbands's seventieth birthday. It's no time to experiment; just get it done.But to learn, you need to experiment. Some people don't like to invest much time in experimentation because …
I don't get it. The photos of people's studios are so neat and clean. Do people work at art and craft there? Sure, I clean up (eventually), but making something out of wood requires removing shavings, chips, and dust. The essence is removal; all that removal has to go somewhere - the bench and the …
Stream of Consciousness Saturday - April 27, 2024 Next weekend, I'll be showing my work along with other local artists in the Cultural Council's spring art exhibit. As a result, I am going through boxes of stuff left over from the last actual show I did two years ago. There is a range of goodies …
This little folk art-style angel is a sort of Christmas-time dreamcatcher. It swings above our Christmas tree every year. I carved it one winter years ago when the kids were still little.
Some artists and craft people do one thing without variance their entire careers. In fact, some are very thoroughly tied to the form and tradition of their work, and deviation could bring negative consequences. If you make Windsor chairs, many traditionalists who purchase your output might look askance if you suddenly began experimenting wildly with …
The little eagle's head has been carved separate from the body. Why? Tradition is one reason; I learned from others to carve the head and eye first so "The birdie can watch what you are doing." But the primary reason is that it's easier to complete the shape and back of the head when it's …
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