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The revealing of "artistic self-knowledge" or "creative confidence" is a lifetime process, rooted in an insatiable curiosity about what "is", what "could be", and about deciding what is truly meaningful / worth saving / worth doing at any particular point in one's life.

Much of my progress as an artist and craftsman is dependent on the building of an ever-expanding, often eclectic network of knowledge and skills, of human and material resources – all potential wellsprings of inspiration and assistance – it requires learning to see possibilities where others may not; learning who to listen to and who to ignore, a willingness to dream and trust one's self, and last, knowing when to stop!

There is a basic human need to achieve balance of heart and mind through creative work that will speak beyond our personal and physical limitations, and hopefully beyond our own lifetimes – the satisfaction on concentrated self-expression is absolutely essential.

Worm Drive rear axle from Ford trucks in 1917-1929, used for my "T" tables
The inside of a Ford Model T worm drive rear end (or differential) used in my "T" tables
1929(?) Ford truck; with "worm drive" rear end used for my "T" tables
Fordson farm tractor from 1920's or 1930's
What many Fordson tractors look like today.
What many Fordson tractors look like today.
Everett Buckman, Ken Taylor's grandfather, circa 1910; Rock Village, Mass., on his homemade roller coaster
Some farm and junkyard parts that go into my "Zentry" arches and gongs.
Some farm and junkyard parts that go into my "Zentry" arches and gongs.
The Backhoe Graveyard
My grandfather's business card in the 1920's.
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