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"Nooksack Dream" |
Forms in nature and the interior beauty of the hard stones inspire me. I mainly focus on abstract forms in hard stone. I combine natural river rounded forms and carving areas that complement and put a sense of motion into the existing form. I carve to create contrasts of rough organic surfaces to highly polished surfaces that show the interior beauty of the stone. Most people like to see what is inside a rough old stone. By carving and polishing the surfaces, I expose the nature of the stone and the minerals that have combined to form that stone, this provides a window to see into the interior of that stone. I especially like dunite with its golden rind and light green interior provides a striking contrast.
My ideas come from conscious, and some subconscious, mental images from my experiences. For the most part, I direct carve by drawing on the stone otherwise I sketch out designs in a journal and use them later. Sometimes, while polishing, to refine designs I write notes on the outer wall of my carving cubicle. During the sanding and polishing process on a hard stone I have ample time to refine ideas and if the stone is jade I have extra time.
The people and their compliments, when viewing my sculpture, planters, and vases also inspire me.
My ideas come from conscious, and some subconscious, mental images from my experiences. For the most part, I direct carve by drawing on the stone otherwise I sketch out designs in a journal and use them later. Sometimes, while polishing, to refine designs I write notes on the outer wall of my carving cubicle. During the sanding and polishing process on a hard stone I have ample time to refine ideas and if the stone is jade I have extra time.
The people and their compliments, when viewing my sculpture, planters, and vases also inspire me.
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