r/pics Aug 13 '21

I carved a tiny maple owl

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u/unusedusername42 Aug 13 '21

Lovely! Do you take commissions? Please, if you want to, take my money and send me tiny wood owl(s) to keep in my pocket. I usually have a chestnut there as a tactile therapeutic fiddle-thing but I'd prefer one of these and I know other weirdos who'd appreciate it too. <3 PM if interested

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u/OrvilleSchnauble Aug 13 '21

im just curious how much a person would be willing to pay for one of these. like, would you be willing to pay $100? more? less?

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u/babybarracudess2 Aug 13 '21

I would pay $20 tops….Tbh that’s what I paid for a tiny tatted (crochet with thread) chameleon on Etsy and the thing is INTRICATE!!!

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '21 edited Aug 17 '21

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u/babybarracudess2 Aug 13 '21

I agree 100%…my sister in law does seed beading American Indian stuff that’s so incredibly intricate and time consuming, yet after a thousand Pow-Wows to sell the stuff she gets 25% of what it should sell for in my opinion….It is absolutely breathtaking and shows true talent….I did not in any way wish to be negative, but I have bought tiny things like Netsuke and such and unless someone is a true collector the work and heart and soul poured into each of these probably won’t be evenly given back with a purchase….Undeniable talent, and a rare gift💙

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '21 edited Aug 17 '21

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u/babybarracudess2 Aug 13 '21

It breaks my heart really, because it’s such a labor of love….The meaning of life is just about right there, in the capacity to feel joy….In a perfect world these people would be rich and still doing what they love…Thank you😇