SAM 2 - Small Abstract Marble mark 2, develops more contoured edges; as with the first piece I like the sense of movement across the form. I've decided to aim for a symmetrical/balanced look on this one and the bisecting line only runs completely through one surface and stops part way down the other surface. I've done nearly all the work so far using files rather than chisels, the marble is soft enough for the 'quieter' method - which keeps family and neighbours happy!
Started another small abstract in marble today - you can see the progress in the photos above, I began by using a chisel to rough out the shape but quickly found that it was just as easy to use the coarse files which are also better for keeping control........ I'm really enjoying playing with the abstract forms in this way
The light through the camera phone caused the rather sensational effect in the first picture quite by accident - I've been using a fine beeswax to polish the piece by hand today which has given it this lovely finish. It's been a really interesting learn for me these last few weeks developing this little abstract piece and working in marble - I've got a few more slabs about the same size and think I will do a few more variations on this theme......
More work done on the contoured edges today; aiming for a gentle twist to give some movement whilst retaining the overall balance - just need to work out now how to get a really high polished finished.......
Did a little more work on this piece today - shaping the edges to have a definite contoured asymmetric line. Also spent some time smoothing parts of the surface with wet and dry to see how the colour looks - it has a warm semi-translucent appearance which is very satisfying. The big lump of stone on the right is another piece of Purbeck that I'm going to start - I'm thinking of another curled up figure in this one, we'll see how it goes........
