Bigger was better, more visible, more impressive, and most of the sculptures I made were six feet tall. The test was quick and easy, a pile of sand ready to carve in just minutes, it felt. I also tested some new tools. It was delightful.
Big sculptures are impressive, but they're exhausting.
They require a complete commitment of work and a full day. They go on the schedule well in advance and I prepare myself, ready to be dog meat for a day afterward. If one falls over, I lose a lot. Further experimentation showed the truth in this. Afternoon sculptures, done for fun, and with little time invested the cost of failure goes down.