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Vance, I have always felt that the difference in artistry and craftsmanship lies in the level of execution, no matter what the field. We all know Michaelangelo was an artist. If he had provided drawings of the Sistine Chapel ceiling to the village housepainter, who then painted the ceiling very well, he (or anyone else who did the same thing) would have been a craftsman. Had he done the job poorly, he would have not fell in either category.
The artist can envision things in an aesthetically pleasing manner that have yet to be created. The craftsman has the mechanical ability to create things that have been envisioned for him.
zube

26-Jun-2005	#6
zube bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Jun-2005 Location: NW Oregon Country: U.S. USDA Zone: zone 8 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 780	Vance, I have always felt that the difference in artistry and craftsmanship lies in the level of execution, no matter what the field. We all know Michaelangelo was an artist. If he had provided drawings of the Sistine Chapel ceiling to the village housepainter, who then painted the ceiling very well, he (or anyone else who did the same thing) would have been a craftsman. Had he done the job poorly, he would have not fell in either category. The artist can envision things in an aesthetically pleasing manner that have yet to be created. The craftsman has the mechanical ability to create things that have been envisioned for him. zube