Etchings,Woodcuts, and Accordians oh my..

To the right is an etching with drypoint print of a boston terrier that I did about a year ago. To the left is a woodcut matrix that I also did. It is a reproduction of Karl Schmidt-Rottluff's Kristus und Judas (Christ and Judas). I really enjoy the subtractive process of woodcutting, which is why I posted the matrix rather than the print itself. I have made several woodcuts before but all have been reproduction pieces. I am currently looking for some inspiration to start my own piece. I already found a couple pieces of wood that have a nice grain pattern which will hopefully transfer a most excellent pattern to the paper when inked. Some ideas that I would like to incorporate in a piece or perhaps a series of pieces, not like I have the time or money, old strange signage of Tucson, dogs, islamic designs, intricate machinery, accordians, and maybe old people with wrinkly faces. Nothing very original, I know, but I'm no artist I just want to see if I can 1.) carve detailed designs using various techniques and tools, 2.) incorporate my own ideas, as lame as they are, and arrange them in such a way that will be visually appealling and balanced. Part 2 I feel will be the hard part for me. Its very strange I am good at organizing tangible things like books, archives, ect. but very bad at organizing my own thoughts and then expressing them. Probably because I dont have the tools to do so. Oh well we shall see!