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Everything I’ve Learned About Materials and Techniques in Sculpture, in One Place
Key Takeaways Direct carving in stone and wood requires understanding how each material behaves before you ever pick up a chisel Choosing the right stone or wood is as creative a decision as any cut you’ll make Surface treatment, negative space, and tool selection all shape the final piece as much as the carving itself...Continue Reading
Passing It On: Reflections on Teaching Wood Carving
I reflect on teaching direct carving in wood at Woodstock School of Art and carrying on the tradition my mentor, Lorrie Goulet, passed down to me.Continue Reading
Shishito Pepper
This video show the photos I took as I carved a shishito pepper. First I made a casting of the pepper and then carved it in alabaster stone.Continue Reading
“Naranwe”
One thing I love about carving stone is the beauty of the mineral deposits that show in the stone. One never knows what one might encounter.Continue Reading
The Practical Side of Carving
Sometimes there are very practical considerations when carving. This video explores one of those practical sides.Continue Reading
Apprentice Turned Master: The Nature of Direct Carving – Images
February 27, 2023InBlog Category, Exhibitions, Sculpture, Stone Carving, Uncategorized, Wood Carvingno comments
The show of my work at Harmon-Meek Gallery in February, 2023, was a high point for me. Pieces by Lorrie Goulet and Jose DeCreeft were also shown.Continue Reading