Just a little more on where to find good ideas.I have been involved with decorative bird sculpture in wood for about 20 years or so.When I would attend shows I would often go directly to the novice table, as that is where I would find the best inspiration.Novices sometimes have great artictic ideas without even knowing about it.They are not incumbered with what could or should be done.Their imagination has not yet been narrowed down by the criticisms or beliefs of others.I would often find a great idea on these tables and say to myself,just watch next year some of the professionals will have borrowed this idea and simply expanded on it.So dont be afraid to let your imagination wander off the beaten track.Jeez,you might even discover something new.Cheers! John.
