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Blocking

Blocking is the process of shaping a sculpture in rough form. Details are often absent. Blocking is done toward the beginning of the creation of a sculpture.

Black Walnut in Vise
January 3, 2019ByIn, , , , ,

Blocking Black Walnut Log: Part 2

I'm using a vise to hold my black walnut wood piece as I carve a place that's hard to reach. A good vise is like another set of hands!
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Pine Wood End Grain
November 5, 2018ByIn, ,

“Teigra” from the Beginning

When I first saw it, I was impressed by the strong grain patterns of this southern yellow pine lumber. So I turned it into a sculpture (of course)!
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C C Griffin Carving Black Walnut Piece
October 26, 2018ByIn, ,

Blocking Black Walnut Log: Part 1

I'm in the studio examining a black walnut log. It's total stream-of-consciousness as I think out loud about what I plan to do.
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Black walnut log
October 19, 2018ByIn, ,

Spongy Areas

Spongy Areas Have to Go! I’m just starting on my black walnut log. There are some spongy areas in the whitish sapwood that I’m investigating.
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Carrara marble block
July 14, 2010ByIn,

Blocking

I'm still working with my maquette. I didn't know the joys of direct carving at the time. Makes me cringe to think about that now.
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Recent Sculpture

Abstract figurative sculpture carved from pink Indian soapstone. Right profile view.
A sculpture carved from pink Tenessee marble.
Carving of an abstract figurative sculpture made of catalpa wood.
Carving of "Butternut 2" sculpture. Marble carving with black carved base.
Wood carving of "Cadence" sculpture. Front view.
Right three-quarter view of "Shishito" sculpture
Abstract sculpture in Brazilian soapstone
Alabaster sculpture of a pink grapefruit
Carving of white marble and quartzite sculpture

Recent Still Lifes

Right three-quarter view of "Shishito" sculpture
Alabaster sculpture of a pink grapefruit
"Onion" thumbnail size
Carol Griffin is a Direct Carver of contemporary sculpture.
"Beets and Radishes"