05.26.2011

Abstract

Abstract Stone Sculpture

Well here is my second attempt at direct stone carving. No power tools used. I felt it was much more enjoyable this time around not focusing on anything too specific and just using the natural shapes I saw in the stone. I still see a lot of things I would have liked to change or do differently, but I am really happy the way it turned out. I was also really surprised how smooth the stone turned out! The stone is Leuders buff limestone.


I really had no idea what I was going to do with this big ol' heavy block. I never weighed it, but I'm guessing its around 75 lbs.


So I just started carving away. I noticed a natural notch that was in the stone so I decided to emphasize that and just see where it took me.


Then I could really start to see where the sculpture was going.





I knew I wanted to take out a lot of the middle section and make a sort of concave shape. I felt it would be better to do that toward the final steps for fear of breaking anything else I had worked on earlier.


Then it was just a matter of removing all of the chisel marks.


And then refining and filing and working out any irregularities.
Almost finished. Sanding it down at this point and removing any little notches and little stubborn chisel marks.


And here it is finished. You really have to feel it! I can't wait to get started on the next one.

05.06.2011