Thanks, Papaw.
Hi, Frank, and thanks. Yes, sometimes I do wish that I could turn "it" off - just for a while, and other times I believe that I have more to do than I have life for.
So I keep going while I can which seems to be much of what I aspire toward.
Hi, John. Actually, this is the opposite of engraving which removes material from a surface.
High relief is the method that the Egyptians used in removing material from around the intended symbol.
And, Yes, I see what you mean. Every work of art is what one sees in it. Some might see a Sphinx, a lion, a Kokopelli, etc.
I am experimenting with engraving, but it is a totally new art to me, and it may be a while before I develop proficiency.
Ralph