A few days ago, I've cleaned out my shop and threw away a lot of rubbish (broken tools, wooden off-cuts, useless material, etc...) It's nice to be able to find things easily again, and walk around without bumping into something (usually sharp or scratchy). I had to throw out several old tree stumps that were given to me in the hopes of turning them into artwork. A few of them had split open in several places and were useless as carving material; others were mouldy beyond use due to being propped up against an external wall. Some of the timber was salvageable and I started making a Native American style flute out of it. I haven't the foggiest clue what sort of timber I am using, but it is extremely light and has a depth of resonance that puts cedar to shame! I can't wait to see and hear how this one turns out.
After two years of art studies and two years of trying to get my foot on the artistic scene, I've returned to my workshop and have been doing woodworking instead of drawings and paintings. It's a phase, I know it will pass and I'll revert back to doing two-dimensional work once more. I can't help it, my ageing body won't allow me to sustain this sort of labour-intensive work for any length of time.
A few days ago, I've cleaned out my shop and threw away a lot of rubbish (broken tools, wooden off-cuts, useless material, etc...) It's nice to be able to find things easily again, and walk around without bumping into something (usually sharp or scratchy). I had to throw out several old tree stumps that were given to me in the hopes of turning them into artwork. A few of them had split open in several places and were useless as carving material; others were mouldy beyond use due to being propped up against an external wall. Some of the timber was salvageable and I started making a Native American style flute out of it. I haven't the foggiest clue what sort of timber I am using, but it is extremely light and has a depth of resonance that puts cedar to shame! I can't wait to see and hear how this one turns out.
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Linda smith
22/10/2015 07:35:11 am
ive seen some of your previous work, including owning a beautiful spirit flute You have made ,so I know your next project will be even better .
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