Archive for the ‘Carrie’s News’ Category

Delabole Quarry

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Some photos of the quarry where I get my slate. This is on the North coast of Cornwall, not far from Tintagel!! [nggallery id=36]

Happy New Year!

Friday, February 20th, 2009

I am sorry that it has been a while since I last put up a new post, but I hope that you all had a good Christmas and New Year. I am certainly looking forward to this year. I have been quite busy, which is very good. I have been working on ...

Art Nouveau Style stone carving

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Well here they are, the final photos of my stone carving of my Art Nouveau style woman.  [gallery=26] As you can see, the final stages are about creating more depth within the stone carving and refining features. [gallery=27] I use for this are the small tungsten carbide chisels for this, However it is at this stage ...

Portland Limestone Art Nouveau style dancing lady

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

I have found myself falling quite by accident into an Art Nouveau style of carving, with my ladies and their long flowing hair, the idea of carving a feeling, not necessarily a perfectly formed human figure. However I hope I never carve anything disturbing. From this I have decided to follow this ...

My Workshop

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

For those of you unable to visit me, or who haven't had a chance to come down lately, here are some photos of my workshop!! [gallery=20]