Clean alabaster dust from your rasps and files. It attracts moisture: your tools can rust in the toolbox. Cloth sandbags can retain small particles that can aggravate final polishing efforts. Put them in plastic bags when polishing. When pushing or pulling a tool, make sure it has a safe place to go when the chip […]
For two weeks in February, we in the Seattle area had the unique opportunity to host the sculptor Humaira Abid. Through her slide shows and presentations we had a chance to enjoy photos of her work and to hear stories of what it is like being the only full time practicing female sculptor in Pakistan. […]
We, as editors, thought you might like to know a little bit about what goes into putting together this miracle known as Sculpture NorthWest that appears in your mail every couple of months. Not that we’re saying that the Journal itself is miraculous (although if you were to say so, we would be happy), but […]
Reprinted with pemission from the Channel Town Press of La Conner, WA The long-awaited granite tugboat and stone wheel arrived Wednesday on the La Conner waterfront. A granite canoe will be installed at a later date. The two sculptures are part of the scaled-down ‘Crossing Point’ sculpture display honoring the town’s heritage at […]
SN: What experiences influenced your interest in sculpture?PP: My parents, wife and children are artists. I have always admired classical drawing, painting and sculpture. That passion motivated travel to Western Europe to see first hand the works of Michelangelo, Raphael, da Vinci and Rodin. Their work is all about the power of emotions and expression […]
I recently came across an article that I wish to share with you. It is about a Navy pilot who was shot down over Vietnam. As his plane went down in flames, he managed to bail out and float safely to earth. One day, years later, the pilot was in a restaurant, when a stranger came […]
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