golden forge
Elite Cafe Member
Well, thank you all who have responded to my question.
I think after the amount of response my question has created I have decided several things.
First, there are quite a few definitions of what constitutes a Master artist or tradesman, both here in the states, and other parts of the world.
Second, even though I believe that striving to achieve work at a masters level should be a goal for all artist and trades-people, I think that as far as titles goes I am reminded of what my late fathers cowboy logic was.
Dad was a farrier (horse shoer) for over 45 years, and when ever someone would refer to him as a professional or master, he would respond " No, I'm not one of those, just a skilled amateur." He believed that however well he did his job, there was always someone who might be able to do it better, and they were a master.
So hopefully some day my work may reach the level that someone may consider it a masters work, but I think just a skilled tradesman doesn't sound too bad.
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I think after the amount of response my question has created I have decided several things.
First, there are quite a few definitions of what constitutes a Master artist or tradesman, both here in the states, and other parts of the world.
Second, even though I believe that striving to achieve work at a masters level should be a goal for all artist and trades-people, I think that as far as titles goes I am reminded of what my late fathers cowboy logic was.
Dad was a farrier (horse shoer) for over 45 years, and when ever someone would refer to him as a professional or master, he would respond " No, I'm not one of those, just a skilled amateur." He believed that however well he did his job, there was always someone who might be able to do it better, and they were a master.
So hopefully some day my work may reach the level that someone may consider it a masters work, but I think just a skilled tradesman doesn't sound too bad.
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