One Priceless Treasure

Episode 1 is posted on YouTube. The sanding and find details are coming along slowly. I appreciate all the support. Enjoy the time-lapse video. https://youtu.be/stVPxbaB3-I?si=T18ESenZQYZq6M_F  

   Some people might say, you can't make a mess. Well why not. They might say being mess shows you dont care. In reality thats kinda faults. You have to look at the purpose and reason behind the mess. Because creating a mess is a part of life. Its a part of hands on learning and becoming better. The mess shows you are putting in the work. That your taking a "seemingly impossible idea" and giving it your best shot.      The stress relief is because you are giving yourself a challenge, your giving yourself a chance to breath and focus on something fun. The stress relief is being open, being patient, and to enjoy the moment. Because when I see "a mess after carve" the reality is. I see potential, effort, and I see whats coming to life from my investment, my effort, and giving an idea a chance. 

Does it have to. Doesn't it have to be "what people expect" no. Because each Snowflake is one of a kind.  Do I know where I might take this random idea into cut out. No, I will just have to see where the moment takes me. 

         Life has been crazy with many adventures and the normal and abnormal or unexpected up's and downs. The common thing which comes to mind when thinking of "investment" is money or something tangible.     I was organizing all my tools to make the trip to my parents house for Christmas. Yes, the joke in my family is "I live in the garage." Can you blame me I have "Full Freedom," as long as I clean up after myself. With organizing and cleaning it got me thinking. I see my work space and the money I've invested. However, the unexpected investment is "what's more valuable," to my creating and craft adventures.     The unexpected investment goes two ways, inward and outward. The inward investment of learning and seeing " whats possible?" Building the foundation of "whats a treasure?" A treasure is the story behind and within the art work.    The inward investment is seeing different perspectives to giv...

My original plan for the bigger design was to leave it square and have the heart look "sculptured." However, when I returned today to continue work, I decided to change my mind. I chose to make the heart be independent like its smaller counter part. Because this design resembles how love and courage is molded and built between two people. But also the courage to love and trust yourself. Well, I cut the sides at an angle. Yes, I do it by hand and its a challenge to cut and straight line. Part of the reason for the odd cut is, well I dont know sometime it just happens. Most likely its related to how I use the saw and how the work is oriented in the bench clamp. To many factors to consider and its added character thats unique to each pieace.  The challenge is 2 small holes came to the surface. The dilemma is what todo? Is the project a complete waste? Do I have to completely revamp my idea? Can I fix it?  The character of the pieace is independent to each work. Its t...

Ideas come and go. Some ideas will seem really crazy and possibly out of reach when your in the moment. However, despite seeming impossible as you look at all the eraser marks and mess ups, feeling down because you "havent found the right idea." The potential is still there. The right idea will come alive as long as you remeber. Remeber to be patient and to breath. Remeber to not force yourself to "find the right idea." Because creativey comes from the heart. I look at the ideas I have come up with and ask myself "did I really do that." Ive also said "I have no idea how to carve this." Potential is there, however takes time to mature. Sometimes you just have to have a little fun coloring the picture. Yes, I started carving the idea on a smaller scale. Its interesting how the same drawing can be different.  The link is to my YouTube. I made a short of more drawing ideas. And one i had fun coloring. The Book

The complexity of a Snowflake and how each are so beautiful but yet so different. We each have a special gift, mission and story to write. Yes, this Snowflake is my first attempt and draft. However, will not be the last. Because there is beauty and purpose to learn and enjoy along the way.