I enjoy the journey and struggle to resolution, learning a huge amount from the creation of this piece..although direct carving is exciting, it requires forethought and planning.. to create a balanced and pleasing form.
I was a little unclear from the start, although I had created a maquette (which was too complex, I now realise)
My original idea therefore needed to evolve, which is a necessary part of the journey, but tested my ability to simplify and adapt the developing form.
I am fairly satisfied with the resulting Nautilus.
