creating a stone carving
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Creating a Stone Carvingby John Brown
My sculptures usually start with a working model (a maquette) from which the finished sculpture is then scaled up.
This commission for clients in Switzerland is carved in soapstone from a quarry in Cornwall. The finished height is 27in (70cm).
John Brown. December 2010 www.johnbrown-sculptor.co.uk
Commission for a Stone Carving by John Brown
Maquette in plasticine for scaling up Cast Maquette for scaling up
Commission for a Stone Carving
Establishing the shape of the head/1 Establishing the shape of the head/2
Commission for a Stone Carving
Establishing the back/1 Establishing the back and sides
Commission for a Stone Carving
Carving the sides and back/1 Carving the sides and back/2
Refining the front and back/1 Refining the front and back/2
Commission for a Stone Carving
Further carving to refine shape Further carving to refine shape
Commission for a Stone Carving
Carving the apertureFinished soapstone carving after
sanding and polishing.
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