10.19.22
I've decided to expand my artistic practice and have ended up with Fred the Alabaster Stone.
Fred is sitting on my porch waiting for me to meditate and connect on what his tuxedo might be. Obviously it is a conversation, not a dictation.
The beginning of stone sculpture! First lesson tomorrow.
Below is dry Fred. And wet Fred.
10.20.22
Can you see the hole?
10.23.22
My wrists are messed up from my skateboarding days and i’m surprised to find that swinging a hammer at Fred makes them feel pretty darn good. Always with the straight wrist!
Forearms are a whole different story. After my last Fred session I could barely pick up water. Popeye arms here we come!
Today’s session:
Fred is messy.
And I will have a fat knuckle from hitting myself with a mallet because my arms are tired.
10.24.22
Wet Fred.
10.26.22
10.28.22
Uh-Oh! Fred has a crack!
12.9.22
I had surgery about a month ago so didn’t spent much time with Fred other than the distant ogles.
Got back to it yesterday. Here's partially dry Fred with some shells and pebbles from todays beach walk.
12.14.22
Honing in on shape….
1.16.23
New Years! I have been slacking on the posting of Fred… May you rest assured knowing Fred is still a work in progress.
Here is a big download:
It's been raining gobs. Fred got a kill room:
Fred is starting to find his own…
Moving on to sand paper to start getting out those rough chisel spots and bruises…
Circle ceremony of the bruises…
2.27.23
Onto 220 grit sandpaper… Color starting to come through.
4.1.23
On to 600 grit…
