Originally Posted by
Robson Valley
I was taught relief carving = not satisfied. I can recall thinking that if I did relief carving on all 4 sides and the top, I might see what I wanted!
Then, as my grandmother predicted, I would see "in the wood" what to carve.
All has been well, ever since.
Just keep carving. Bouncing off the walls until you land with what suits your head. There's no other reason to do otherwise.
I believe that this has made the diversity of the carving world what it is and what it will become.