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Behind the Scenes: Finishing a Wood Sculpture

March 31, 2019
ByCarol Griffin
InBlack Walnut, Uncategorized, Wood Carving
TagBlack Walnut Wood, Blog, Carve, Carving, Chisels, Hand Work, Sculpture Finishing, Wood, Wood Carving
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Three Gouge Chisels

Hand Work

Want to see a close-up of part of the finishing process of a sculpture? Watch this.

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Carol Griffin

Learn about Carol Griffin's background and view her abstract figurative sculptures and still life drawings.
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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
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Carol Griffin is a Direct Carver of contemporary sculpture.
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Something like a star
To stay our minds on
And be staid
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Recent Works

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

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Phone : 917-570-6539

carol@carolcgriffin.com


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