[norson]

"He who works with his hands is a laborer.
He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.
He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist."
~ Francis of Assis

Source: http://www.goodreads.com/

 

[Batakali]

A lot of people here who fit that description! St.Francis is always an inspiration. And welcome back! Feeling better?

 

[cobalt]

That saying could open a can of worms , so many different views on it. a contemporary artist would probably disagree as his views may be that its as much about the aesthetics of a piece but about provoking a response .

 

[LilysDad]

A lifetime ago, when Fine Woodworking magazine was in it's infancy, someone wrote in to the editor with that craftsman/artist argument. It provoked a response that raged on for two years.

 

[Rodney]

I agree with Cobalt's idea.

Artist: " I will make something that evokes the idea of a walking stick and what it represents."

Function follows form.

Craftsman: "I will make a walking stick."

Form follows function.

I tend to be more craftsman than artist.

Rodney

 

[norson]

How about this, then?

"I call myself a craftsman.

Others call me an artist."

 

[MJC4]

I call myself a stickmaker and a wood carver I let others decide if what I created qualifies as art.

 

[norson]

I LIKE that idea.

My beloved bride of 62+ years is a saint - according to the people who know her best - me and the rest of the family.

But she denies it.