Carving Happy to Be Me and Pikaki

People ask me all the time how long it takes to carve a piece … how do I do it … what tools do I use … where do I get my ideas – so here’s a start to finish photographic record of two pieces – Happy to Be Me, and Pikaki.

Pikaki

White Colorado Alabaster – about 16″ x 12″ x 10″ (sold)

Carving Pikaki 1

Carving Pikaki 1

Carving Pikaki 2

Carving Pikaki 2

Carving Pikaki 3

Carving Pikaki

pikaki

Happy to Be Me

Oamaru Limestone from New Zealand – 24″ x 12″ x 10″ (NFS)

Carving Happy to Be Me 1

Carving Happy to Be Me 1

Carving Happy to Be Me 2

Carving Happy to Be Me 2

Carving Happy to Be Me 3

Carving Happy to Be Me 3

Carving Happy to Be Me 4

Carving Happy to Be Me 4

Carving Happy to Be Me 5

Carving Happy to Be Me 5

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