Blog Category | Carol C Griffin

Read the blog covering sculpture, direct carving, and other art topics. Includes behind-the-scenes info, demonstrations, and videos.

November 19, 2018ByCarol GriffinInBlog Category, Inspiration

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 5, 2018ByCarol GriffinInBlog Category, Teigra, Wood Carving

“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)!

October 26, 2018BygriffoncInBlack Walnut, Blog Category, Wood Carving

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 19, 2018ByCarol GriffinInBlack Walnut, Blog Category, Wood Carving

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 12, 2018BygriffoncInBlack Walnut, Blog Category, Wood Carving

First Black Walnut Piece

This is a post that describes the beginning of a piece in black walnut wood. It starts at the point of splitting the log in half.

September 13, 2018ByCarol GriffinInBlog Category, Stone Carving

Attaching a Sculpture to a Base

Ever wonder how sculptures become attached to those bases that they sit upon? In this 20-second video I attach my sculpture "Moriko" to a base. Enjoy!

August 31, 2018ByCarol GriffinInBlog Category, Kaia, Wood Carving

“Kaia” from Beginning to End

Here's a short video showing the different stages of carving the wood sculpture "Kaia", from the blocking stage to completion.

August 30, 2018ByCarol GriffinInBlog Category, Stone Carving, Wood Carving

Eight Years with Lorrie Goulet

Eight years ago I began an apprenticeship with master sculptor Lorrie Goulet. She's passing on as much of her 70+ years of experience to me as possible.

July 4, 2013ByCarol GriffinInBlog Category, Sula, Wood Carving

How “Sula” Began

Check out this beauty of a cedar log, will you? It's roughly four feet long. I didn't want to work with that length so I decided to cut it in half. By hand.