Stone sculptures have existed longer than civilization itself. Between then and now, there has always been the choice of whether or not to follow a model from the beginning of the sculpting process. There are those who prefer to begin sculpting without a specific plan in mind, and then there are those who follow a model as closely as possible to achieve a desired result.
No matter what approach you take when you start your contemporary stone sculpture, you should constantly be trying to define what you want your final product to look like. The sooner you determine that, the more closely your stone sculpture will resemble something people can relate to. Remember, each move you make affects your next one, so don’t do something too drastic that you might regret. Unlike a pencil, in stone sculpting there are no erasers.
What approach do you prefer to take? Do you like to figure it out as you go along, or do you like to follow a plan step by step?
