Entitled ‘Hear …’

This is the first in a series of four

Bath Stone is a soft oolitic limestone. It can be cut and carved using wood-carving tools.

Start with a drawing – head on …

…side on

Make in clay ….

… side on

Make the hands for “Hear …”

Side view

30cm (12inch) cube of Bath stone marked up and ready to go.

Finding the levels of the features.

Using a saw to find the arms.

I like to mark out where everything is so I can create the picture of the finished piece long before it’s there.

This piece is symmetrical, so I work on both sides at the same time.

Starting to shape the detail and find the face.

I keep the maquette close all the time for measuring and comparison.

Time for a visit to the coiffeur.

Front view all finished.

Side view all finished.