Carve | Carol C Griffin

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

November 26, 2023ByCarol GriffinInBlog Category, Sculpture, Stone Carving

“Naranwe”

One thing I love about carving stone is the beauty of the mineral deposits that show in the stone. One never knows what one might encounter.

I am in my studio carving a piece of stone that rests on a work table.

August 11, 2023ByCarol GriffinInBlog Category, New Work, Sculpture, Stone Carving

The Practical Side of Carving

Sometimes there are very practical considerations when carving. This video explores one of those practical sides.

CG with Juliana, Kristine, and Bill Meek. The name of the sculpture is "Squash."

February 27, 2023ByCarol GriffinInBlog Category, Exhibitions, Sculpture, Stone Carving, Uncategorized, Wood Carving

Apprentice Turned Master: The Nature of Direct Carving – Images

The show of my work at Harmon-Meek Gallery in February, 2023, was a high point for me. Pieces by Lorrie Goulet and Jose DeCreeft were also shown.

Harmon-Meek exhibition folder cover showing stone sculpture "Odyssey"

February 17, 2023ByCarol GriffinInArt Information, Blog Category, Exhibitions, Sculpture, Stone Carving

Apprentice Turned Master: The Nature of Direct Carving

I'm excited about my upcoming exhibition "Apprentice Turned Master" at Harmon-Meek Gallery featuring my work, along with Lorrie Goulet's.

November 29, 2022ByCarol GriffinInSculpture, Stone Carving, Teaching, Wood Carving

A New Chapter!

In March of 2023, I'm going to teach a wood carving workshop at Woodstock School of Art in Woodstock, New York. Hope to see you there!

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.

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