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.