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Direct Carving

Direct carving is a method of creating sculpture in which the inherent properties of the material influence the finished piece. Models or maquettes are not used as a reference.

Stone carving of a Hubbard squash
September 22, 2021ByIn, , , ,

“Hubbard Squash”

This behind-the-scenes video takes the viewer through all the stages of creating my newest piece, "Hubbard Squash."
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February 15, 2021ByIn, , ,

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.
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Lorrie Goulet and me at MoMA screening
January 13, 2021ByIn

“Spirit into Stone”

Lorrie Goulet and I pose at the Museum of Modern Art screening of the "Spirit into Stone" documentary in 2019.
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Stars and galaxies in outer space
May 3, 2020ByIn, ,

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.
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Black walnut sculpture left profile
January 21, 2020ByIn, , , , ,

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.
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Harmon-Meek Gallery Personnel
October 10, 2019ByIn, ,

New Gallery Representation

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.
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Lorrie Goulet's sculpture "Capriccio (Summer)"
April 19, 2019ByIn, , , ,

Lorrie Goulet’s Show in Naples, FL

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

"Enfold" Black walnut wood carving front view
Alabaster carving of hubbard squash-top
"Passages" wood sculpture
"Melange" sculpture
"Teigra" Front
"Kaia" Front Cropped

Recent Still Lifes

"Onion" thumbnail size
"Beets and Radishes"