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

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.Continue Reading

I began working this gorgeous block of Carrara marble before I knew what direct carving was. I didn't know then that the finished piece would be nothing like I envisioned.Continue Reading