STONE SCULPTURES EVOLUTION alabaster 19 in. sold When I was introduced to direct stone carving in 1990, I felt excitement and an immediate affinity with this ancient material. To feel the volume of a stone, to visualize what it can become, to infuse it with your own vision, presents a new and wonderful challenge every time, be it in soapstone (steatite), alabaster, marble or limestone. Since each stone is unique as to size, shape, composition, colour and veining, a sculptor must establish a dialogue with it, one must respect and work with the nature of the material, in order to bring it to life and give it a new meaning. Émergence alabaster on granit 31 x 42 cm À L'AVENTURE alabaster 8 in. Mes premiers pas bronze 14 cm ENSEMBLE Colorado alabaster 11 in. TEARS OF YESTERYEAR alabaster 12.5 in. "Le rhythme de la vie " alabaster Tenderness, alabaster, 74 cm high DOUCE HARMONIE alabaster, 19 inches - sold Sometimes when people see me at work, covered in dust, wearing gloves, goggles and dustmask, they ask why I would want to do this type of work. But the answer is easy. Each stone has its own innate qualities that provide the stimulus for a potential sculpture. What a privilege and delight to bring about the metamorphosis ! RÉFLEXION albâtre 20 pouces