Some recent stuff

Here's some stuff I've done recently. A couple of sterling money clips and a practice doodle on a 1.2 " cube of stainless. Critique is more than welcome. I've been at this (admittedly as a hobby) for 2 or 3 years now, and I still don't feel like I'm at a level where I could/should sell my work. It also seems like every time I draw a scroll, this is what comes out. I can't decide if I'm settling into a style, or I just lack creativity.

You are mistaken. Your work is certainly marketable. Your shading is excellent. Your cuts are very good although I think that putting in a little more time learning to roll your graver to the inside here and there to create more three dimensional look would improve. Also learning to very the depth of cut for the same reason will help. You will find some tutorials on this sites tutorial page by Sam that should help. Your designs are fine and very attractive. Get a copy of "Florid Victorian Ornament" by Karl Klimsch from GRS or Dover for design and element ideas if you don't have it. Cut a bracelet or two and put them out there in the world. Have courage and start marketing. We all continue to learn and improve even after we take the plunge. I would like to get some of my first pieces I sold back. Bad, much more amateurish than your current work -Fred

thanks Fred. I try to roll the graver with most cuts, but it's either too much or too little.

Hi;
Only thing I might change is on the cross structure , make it 3 dimensional, then your shading could show which way the light is coming from.
If I was cutting as well as you I might even tackle my 1911 colt. Keep up the good work.
Regards
Don

looks rather very nice to me !

Nice clean work! Keep it up