Blog | Carol C Griffin

Excellent Craftsmanship #1: Savoir Beds

Savoir Beds is a company in the UK that makes luxury, custom-made beds. The company believes in excellent quality and attention to detail.

December 11, 2018ByCarol GriffinInBlog, Craftsmanshipno comments

Pack-up at Lorrie’s

Sculptor Lorrie Goulet is sending eleven sculptures from her New York City studio to the Polk Museum in Florida for her retrospective exhibition.

December 4, 2018ByCarol GriffinInBlogno comments

Inspiration from Carrie Mae Weems

Artist Carrie Mae Weems gave a graduation speech at the School of Visual Arts in New York City in 2016. Her advice is particularly timely and relevant.

November 19, 2018ByCarol GriffinInBlog, Inspirationno comments

“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)!

November 5, 2018ByCarol GriffinInBlog, Teigra, Wood Carvingno comments

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.

October 26, 2018BygriffoncInBlack Walnut, Blog, Wood Carvingno comments

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.

October 19, 2018ByCarol GriffinInBlack Walnut, Blog, Wood Carvingno comments

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