In addition, I have helped in the formation of The Moncure Chessworks, the home of several artists which focuses on the creation of garden-sized metal chess sets. I've had a lot of support for this business idea. My favorite take on this idea came from Jim Nitsch, an artist I will be representing from Bainbridge Island, Washington. He wrote a letter to Lyle Estill, a sculptor I have done a lot of work with. I think there is an incredible rush during the process of creating a piece and then finding a proper home for it.
Some pieces are more dear and precious than others, of course.
You know what I mean. Yeah, if it's a Saturday afternoon with nothing to do but make something to sit in the yard, fine. All the ego yuks will be satisfied by visitors to the house. You find folks who groove on what you do and they reward you. They keep you alive for what you do.