Carve | Carol C Griffin

To carve a sculpture is to create a form using tools to remove portions of a solid material.

February 15, 2021ByCarol GriffinInArt Information, New Work, Sculpture, Stone Carving

About Chisels

I discuss four chisels (their purpose, why I use them, etc.) that I'm working with currently. I also show close-ups as I carve with them.

August 7, 2020ByCarol GriffinInBlog Category, Craftsmanship, Stone Carving

Robin Antar, Sculptor: Excellence in Craftsmanship #4

My friend and fellow sculptor Robin Antar graciously agreed to appear on my blog. She's a fantastic sculptor and a wonderful person as well.

May 3, 2020ByCarol GriffinInInspiration, Stone Carving, Wood Carving

To Carve in the Earth Made New

I wonder what it will be like to carve in the earth made new, as described in Revelation 21. In this post I ruminate on what might be in the future.

January 21, 2020ByCarol GriffinInArt Information, Black Walnut, Blog Category, Sculpture, Uncategorized, Wood Carving

New Work: “Enfold”

A suggestion from the Internet helped me to achieve a beautiful natural sheen on my newest sculpture, "Enfold", in black walnut wood.

August 16, 2019ByCarol GriffinInArt Information, Blog Category, Sculpture, Stone Carving

More Grain Patterns in Stone

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

July 19, 2019ByCarol GriffinInArt Information, Blog Category, Stone Carving

Grain Patterns in Stone

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.

March 31, 2019ByCarol GriffinInBlack Walnut, Uncategorized, Wood Carving

Behind the Scenes: Finishing a Wood Sculpture

I don't use sandpaper on my sculptures. Instead, I finish the surfaces using a variety of chisels. Watch this video for a behind-the-scenes peek.

January 23, 2019ByCarol GriffinInBlog Category, Sculpture, Stone Carving, Wood Carving

“TCS”

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!

January 3, 2019ByCarol GriffinInBlack Walnut, Blog Category, New Work, Sculpture, Uncategorized, Wood Carving

Blocking Black Walnut Log: Part 2

I'm using a vise to hold my black walnut wood piece as I carve a place that's hard to reach. A good vise is like another set of hands!

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)!

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