On September 26, 2019, I had a studio visit from Harmon-Meek Gallery. It went very well, and several of my pieces are now at Harmon-Meek.Continue Reading

You've seen stone grain patterns in the previous blog post. Here's another example featuring a mango and leaf carved from alabaster.Continue Reading

You all know wood has grain, right? But did you know that stone can also have grain patterns? Check out this short video and you'll see an example.Continue Reading

I was honored to represent Lorrie at her opening reception held at Harmon-Meek Gallery in Naples, Florida. It was a beautiful show!Continue Reading

The Compleat Sculptor is where I began my stone carving journey in 1999. They've got everything for sculptors, including a quarry's worth of stones!Continue Reading

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!Continue Reading

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.Continue Reading

I'm very happy with this piece now. Lorrie Goulet helped me through some rough patches, that's for sure! I look forward to carving Carrara marble again.Continue Reading

I had to take off the too-small head. It was painful, but necessary. From then on, I've only used the material to carve pieces directly. No more maquettes.Continue Reading

After cleaning off many of the tool marks, it starts to dawn on me that if a maquette doesn't have good proportions the finished piece won't either!Continue Reading