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Soapstone

Soapstone is a metamorphic rock composed mostly of mineral talc. It is a very soft stone and is used to carve sculptures.

Abstract sculpture in Brazilian soapstone
November 26, 2023ByIn, ,

“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.
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The Compleat Sculptor
January 23, 2019ByIn, , ,

“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!
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Attach sculpture to base
September 13, 2018ByIn,

Sculpture Base Guide: Attach & Mount Any Sculpture

Learn how to attach a sculpture to a base using the right adhesives and hardware. Watch Carol C Griffin demonstrate the process in 20 seconds.
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Recent Sculpture

Abstract figurative sculpture carved from pink Indian soapstone. Right profile view.
A sculpture carved from pink Tenessee marble.
Carving of an abstract figurative sculpture made of catalpa wood.
Wood carving of "Cadence" sculpture. Front view.
Abstract sculpture in Brazilian soapstone
Alabaster sculpture of a pink grapefruit

Recent Still Lifes

Alabaster sculpture of a pink grapefruit
"Onion" thumbnail size
Carol Griffin is a Direct Carver of contemporary sculpture.
"Beets and Radishes"