| Design. Starts with a small Idea. In this instance....beloved family members. Then the idea grows into something that will illicit a response. |
| Raw substance. Is where the Creative Process begins. The Sculptor must be able to correctly interpret the sculpture material. |
| Creative Process " Before he can create, man must have a deep awareness of the world about him- he must be able to really see, hear, feel, touch, and move." Harold A. Rothbart |
| Rough out The design is laid out with paint and the rough carving begins |
| Rough out You can see the raccoons and the basset Hounds start to appear. |
| Rough out Working the Cherry Hardwood from the outside in. |
| Oh Boy On occasion the creative process is interrupted. |
| A Good repair shop is Handy A little down time and back in action. |
| Refinement This is a good time to look a little closer, tighten up, and remove areas that do not belong. |
| Adding Texture This is the point where the carving starts to come alive. Innovation, creativity, and good old fashion common sense. A good example is the raccoon tail to the right that was originally intended to be a tree branch. |
| Fredrick C. Gromley |