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On occasion I will accept to do work on a commission basis. This work is generally restricted to unique and extraordinary
works of an uncommon nature. Though I do take commissions on the more universal subjects such as bears and eagles I will only accept these if they are to be of the finest representations. If you have idea or a subject for a sculpture that falls into this category, I am certainly interested. If it is of a common variety of subjects and you are price shopping, I am not interested. I am only interested in doing work of the highest caliber that can be presented in this media. This of course, requires me to work at the pinnacle of my ability at all times and all commissions are priced according to this exactitude. If you have a interesting subject or even a common one, but are only interested in obtaining only the finest quality available, I am the person you are looking for and I would be happy to hear from you. I revere those patrons who are as exacting in there requirements as I am in my work.
Chainsaw Work
I can accept the hobble of the chainsaw as a restriction. If you like work which has been done only with a chainsaw, as the defining
tool, then I accept that parameter, and I can find total unequivocal pleasure in challenging myself to the very best representation which can be accomplished within that envelope.
But you as the patron, will still get the very best that can be accomplished within the capacity of that device. The resultant size may be a factor in the ultimate price, but never the quality. You might ask me to work beneath my ability but it will never happen, for though the body may be willing, the mind is not. Expect that given this uncompromising treaty, you will find that my work will be perhaps the most expensively priced in this genre. If this is the type of artwork you seek then we have a common ground, and a place from which to pursue both of our desires.
Fine Art Wood Sculpture
Fine art is where I began this journey, and it still remains the essence of my drive to produce visual art. Once again with fine art I push
myself to the limit of my capability in defining images that will remain as the very best I have to offer.
If you request a commission of me don't ask me for a half a tank of gas. Here Again the size may be a cost coefficient, but not quality. I don't push for top dollar on my work, I didn't become an artist for that reason. Money has always been the least motivating factor in the production of my work. There are perhaps fifty other professions that would make more money given the same intensity or time input. It is rather the personal quest for excellence in visual form that has driven me to this occupation. Whether or not I have crested that pinnace, is in the eye of the beholder and not for me to epitomize by siting my kudos, achievements, and accolades. If a patron does not share with me the fundamental pursuit of excellence in the visual aspect, than we cannot embark on the same journey. I have enough work showing on this web site for anyone to make a qualified decision as to whether or not I am the definitive artist they would like to enlist to produce the image they treasure in their mind. If you are such a person then I want to hear from you.
The Final Price
This is the ultimate question. The inevitable bottom line. Inexact by nature, and as elusive as the image is in it's inception.
Nevertheless it is a necessity to the embarkation. No one wants to delve into the unknown without the proverbial "ball park figure". It's not unlike purchasing a automobile. You go to the dealer. Tell him what you want. He shows you what he's got. You ask him
"how much"? But there is one big difference! You can see the end product of your purchase when you buy the car.
With a commissioned artwork, you are ordering a sight unseen entity. With a commission both buyer and seller are dealing with an elusive quantity, which at that particular time has no value since it doesn't exist yet. Estimating price is an aspect of my work that I have never been able to get a grip on, and as you can well imagine, it involves a great deal of thought. The answer does not come easily, and usually involves me thinking through the whole carving process in it's entirety. Wood sculpture is time intensive work that with given variables in composition, can complicate the piece beyond comprehension. In short there is no such thing as a ball park figure. After variables such as size, type of wood, method of caving, subject, texture, position, location, etc., the price can vary by hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Therefore, in order to accurately access the cost of a commissioned piece, I must have the aforementioned information and then some. Without this information I cannot return a figure.
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