One Priceless Treasure

  Another video sample of carving under a microscope. MWC stands for Micro Wood Carving

  I got the crazy idea to try, and wood carve under a microscope. It’s crazy because when I add smaller and intricate details, they tend to “drive me crazy.” Yet I keep adding them to my work for some reason. I do use loups to help me see the fine detail work. When I am crazy enough to try a piece with “small details.” The loups themselves have a learning curve to understand how they work. Can I explain the exact science behind them, I have no idea how they work. I just know that my working distance does not change just the sight distance. The project details are easier to see when larger. The little knowledge I have is from experience and I don’t know if it’s right. With loups there are limitations with magnification. Yes, you can get more powerful ones “if you’re willing to pay.”             How did the idea of trying to carve under a microscope come fruition. To be honest, I have no idea. I was brainwashed on social media,...

I have just started this new challenge. More will come in the near future. 

This project was interesting to try and draw. I spent many hours trying to make sure the swords were a lined and straight. Airbrush painting was fun to learn and try out. I still have alot to learn when it comes to painting. 

Its the first full video I recorded that was not a time lapse video. I realized that I had my audio off in the camera setting. 

Don't think you have to stay with your first idea. Especially if you are not sure "if the look is right." The process can be slow at times. Trust and believe in yourself. The inspiration and vision will come. 

              One of the hardest questions and things to figure out with my hobby of creating things is figure out “what to make.” I know I have said this 100’s of times and I will probably continue to say it. I of course will and probably never be able to explain my creative process. Especially because I believe that is very person specific. Yes, there is some familiarity and similarities with the right person.             I have said in an early blog about how I doodle ideas in a book. I will be honest that most of those ideas usually don’t translate to a successful project. One this that I have came to realize is that sometime “I have no idea how to draw what I am envisioning.” I also know that for some of the smaller projects “I have absolutely no clue what the final project will look like.” It is sometimes strange, but I know it to be true “the wood tells me what it ...