inspiration…
the original art
first thoughts
choosing an appropriate stone
Lanercost Stoneyard, Cumbria
Purbeck limestone for Hillside Cottage
drawing and re-drawing
drawing work in progress
final drawing
creating a visual
drawing reduced to a single line
combined in photoshop with an image of the stone
preparing the stone
slate after machine sanding on the spinner
hand sanding with water and diamond pad
transferring the design to the stone
using blue carbon to transfer Baddeley’s Logo
Baddeley’s stone with image in position
carving
starting to carve ‘lead’ Sorrow
the ‘S’ just coming into being Hillside Cottage
finishing
flood painting with enamel 6 Cedar Grove
oiling uncarved surfaces with WD40 and a Q-tip!! Garden of Eden
completed
Hillside Cottage
Robert Indiana