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ALABASTER
Alabaster art and sculpture have been prized for thousands of years. The stone is a variety of gypsum; a beautiful, translucent, fine-grained stone similar to marble, and the two stones are often confused. Alabaster has been quarried for centuries in Italy and Egypt. Although most so-called alabaster artifacts from ancient Egypt and Rome are actually marble.
Flame
Alabaster is a fun, colorful, and easy stone to carve. Again, having no vision, I started smoothing out this chunk of rock you see in the slide show, and Flame showed up. I really wanted to keep the rough natural untouched part of the stone but as it goes, Flame kept coming out.
I was so pleased when three of my stone pieces were accepted in the Gilpin Annual Juried Art Show Flame, Horse Flower, and Fan Shell.
I was delighted when Flame won 2nd Place in the 3D category.
16"H x 5"W x 3"D 7 lbs
African Granite Base
$1500
Horse Flower
Can you see the albino horse head in one of the photos?
This piece was inspired by a wilted flower on my windowsill. I am always looking at nature for inspiration. As I was sanding, I saw the image of an albino horse's head, thus the name. I love it when I see images in pieces.
I was so pleased when three of my stone pieces were accepted in the Gilpin Annual Juried Art Show: Flame, Horse Flower, and Fan Shell.
I was delighted when Flame earned 2nd Place in the 3D category.
Later, Horse Flower was honored 1st Place in 3D at the Lincoln Gallery Juried Show in July 2021.
19"H x 8"W x 9"D 25 lbs
African Granite Base on a Turntable
$1500
Moonstruck
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This is my first sculpture that stirred my
love for stone carving.
Although this light green alabaster piece is sold, I have added it to my gallery because this stone piece is what stirred my love for stone carving.
For a birthday celebration, my husband gifted me with a chunk of alabaster, a hammer, and some chisels. I just started chipping away with no idea what I was doing or wanted to make. To boot, this was my first sold piece! Oh, for the joy of it all. I was addicted! I was now a "stoner".
Sold
14"H x 12"W x 10"D
Ceramic Turntable Base
Frances Fine Art
Evergreen, Colorado, United States 303-526-9290 call/text Frances@Francesfineart.com
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Proclamation!
I am excited that two of my Yule Marble sculptures have been accepted in the
75th Annual Juried Show at Gilpin Arts
in historic Central City, CO
June 11th - August 20th
Fat Cat is off the workbench!
Visit the limestone gallery for
his complete story
and a work-in-progress video.
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