Thanks for the comments - more are welcome!!

Joe


wrote:
The questions I wrestle with in my head revolve around where I get my
inspirations and selling my work.
Inspirations for me come from everyday things, tv, books, magazines.
the kind of extrapolating I think Mr. Flemming was refering to. I worry
about originality, and the concept that others put forward, "the wood
speaks to them" ****es me off. Michaelangelo made that popular, I
believe, and so goes the originality.

My turning is a result of my relaxation time, and I enjoy it when I
can. Pieces others let go for $10-20, full time professional turners
here, I wouldn't let go for anything less than $40. Wine stoppers to be
specific. Then I find myself in that spot, as a demand is created, then
a job/career is too. And the relaxing past time dies.

That is my musing and someday I will be able to come to terms with it
somehow.