Adapting the impossible idea

 

After carving under the microscope like two weeks ago, it got me thinking. Yes, this is very dangerous. Thinking and pondering future ideas because I wanted to expand what I can create. Expanding possibilities and skill level. When I got the microscope, I really struggled to figure out “what to carve.” The first idea was hard to come up with because “I had no idea what to make.” I have said it many times that “the idea is always the hardest part.” It becomes harder for me when I try to force the idea. Usually nothing looks right to me. One thing I cherish is making something one of a kind and unique. There is a lot of impact knowing, and seeing that my work can “stand out,” and “be independent.” Well, I hope one day my work can get there.

            Through my pondering I concluded that it would be fun to see what’s possible with unique and random doodles. Designs that at first look are cool and maybe look pointless. I determined that to make my work more detailed and intricate but still stay “elegant.” That sounds like an oxymoron to me. How to make something intricate and elegant at the same time. In my mind when I hear elegant, I think “simple.” Maybe this idea would adapt into “camouflage designs.” 

            I started creating my drawing plans and figuring out the different stages or parts. I made a drawing and then tried to break it down. Ya, I figured out quite quickly it was difficult to redraw into stages. The first thing that I learned is. When I start the first drawing needs to be “blocks” or “pixels.” For simpler and more general shaped. Then the idea will progress from there. The other thing I learned and will need to adapt more with future designs is “how to scale them.” It’s easier said than done. I choose to draw them on the slightly bigger side to make sure the details I want to include are there and they look right. I took the simple way, took a picture of my drawing and resized it on the computer then printed it off. I made sure to print the same picture in multiple sizes considering I did not have the wood piece picked out.

            I started carving and had a lot more that I needed to figure out. I will explain more later. The biggest thing that happened is as I was carving angles and depths I unfortunately went through to the other side. Guess my angles were off. The crossroads came and I had a choice to make. I could scrap the entire project; I could just keep going and “pray people don’t see it.” The only way I found it was looking at it from the right angle. The third option is adapting the design and embrace what happened. On a personal note, is that “it probably would bug me leaving the whole.” I chose to adapt and make the project whole. Mistakes happen and there are ways to learn and improve with each one. Yes, is the project a perfect match to my drawing and idea, No. Does it matter that I stayed to the design perfectly, No. Because it’s my work, my design, and I figured out a way to make it come to life.

         

   Have I been able to create a perfect plan, with exact steps to follow. No. Because I know that with possible mistakes, you must be flexible. I also know that sometimes you will get an idea to “make something better.” Be patient and don’t hold yourself back or limit yourself because “it’s not in the plans.” I believe and know you have the power to create your own plans when it’s your idea and work.