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Tuesday, 1 May 2012

And now for something completely different ....

Eons ago the lovely Nicki Macrae sent me a present of some Soapstone. It's taken me this long to be brave enough to get it out and have a play. I was at a bit of a loose end yesterday and wanted to create but didn't know what to do (fingers are drumming impatiently waiting for Sir Skinners Evil Elixir Mixer  workshop to start nest week) - then I spied the box with Soapstone on it and got it down.

So this is my very first attempt, I decided just to play with it - having no experience of this stuff before - I wasn't brave enough to try anything 3D, so just doodled with the tools, then it started to look like an eye, so it became an eye -


Sadly I dropped it onto a tiled floor whilst I was polishing it and a bit chipped off, its very delicate and the edges are quite thin - but if the sculptor of the Venus de Milo can get away with it I'm sure I can!
Its not a stand alone piece, and I intend to incorporate it into another project one day when the time is right, so the odd chip doesn't matter

 This is how the soapstone started off - the change in colour is pretty amazing!


I have lots more pieces to play with, so will be a bit more adventurous with the next bit
Watch this space!

14 comments:

  1. Hels Sheridan1 May 2012 at 12:10

    ~WOWWWWWW, how FAB is this Nicks!!! LOVE it... all those gorgeous colours... tis stunning! x

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  2. sparkles1 May 2012 at 12:42

    that is so fab! Think you should come with me in May for Nickis charity garden party for Camille and do a demo. It would let me off the hook for encaustic waxing LOL

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  3. Janny Jager 1 May 2012 at 13:02

    This is very very nice Nicks.
    Love it very much.

    Greetings Janny

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  4. Elly1 May 2012 at 13:09

    You make me speachless. Soapstone..?? Looks like a piece ancient Greece.
    xoxo Elly

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  5. mark gould1 May 2012 at 15:16

    That's really cool.The natural colour is so rich. Makes me want to try. Go you

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  6. Fiona (anubis 1 )1 May 2012 at 16:11

    Now that is just lovely Nicks. The colours are so rich. Hard to believe it humble beginnings.

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  7. Netty1 May 2012 at 19:51

    wow this is fab Nicks...........you are so clever my friend, x

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  8. Fuchsia1 May 2012 at 22:50

    Cool!
    cant wait to see what it goes into :0))

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  9. Neil2 May 2012 at 05:26

    Hi that's great, I grew up in Swaziland and South Africa and remember playing with soapstone! Your piece is looking great. You'll definitely enjoy the bottle workshop!

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  10. Andy Skinner2 May 2012 at 06:52

    Looks great, I want some!

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  11. Chris2 May 2012 at 18:09

    That's incredible Nicks, it looks Grecian and I love it!

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  12. whyducks2 May 2012 at 20:38

    Great Nicks, it looks as though you dug it up from the ground!

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  13. Debs2 May 2012 at 23:22

    oooh yummy stuff! Love your carving xx

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  14. Debs3 May 2012 at 21:21

    Had to come back for another look, it is so yummy. Can't wait to see more :-)

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