tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post1816834632639929750..comments2024-03-26T11:27:35.814-07:00Comments on Tom Stephenson: Look upon my works, ye mighty...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-7844167364047875732016-07-02T04:51:55.325-07:002016-07-02T04:51:55.325-07:00New bits of it have to blend in with the old bits....New bits of it have to blend in with the old bits. It involves thin washes of paint.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-69212343980970557272016-07-01T11:29:25.948-07:002016-07-01T11:29:25.948-07:00Is the new building you're beating up for the ...Is the new building you're beating up for the same client so it has to blend with its ancient surroundings? What will you do to it?Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865639536906898385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-69182900315159125332016-07-01T05:46:47.924-07:002016-07-01T05:46:47.924-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550611275677498097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-52586548745840638492016-07-01T02:00:27.483-07:002016-07-01T02:00:27.483-07:00HIDEY-HOLE, not 'hit-hole'. That's it ...HIDEY-HOLE, not 'hit-hole'. That's it - I'm turning off this idiot spell-checker. Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-26055819384790828652016-07-01T01:57:50.010-07:002016-07-01T01:57:50.010-07:00Sorry about the late replies - I was side-tracked ...Sorry about the late replies - I was side-tracked by Gove.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-38992244593468381812016-07-01T01:57:22.556-07:002016-07-01T01:57:22.556-07:00It is an elaborate door-canopy, converted into a l...It is an elaborate door-canopy, converted into a low bench, hence having to crouch to view it.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-91757719023503275142016-07-01T01:56:17.987-07:002016-07-01T01:56:17.987-07:00You look at it with even more respect when a lump ...You look at it with even more respect when a lump falls on your foot.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-43920070181880453062016-07-01T01:55:45.564-07:002016-07-01T01:55:45.564-07:00I once found some little gaming-pieces in a hit-ho...I once found some little gaming-pieces in a hit-hole of a 17th century fireplace which was part destroyed in the English Civil War - dice, dominoes, etc. That period of time was when black and white magic ran concurrently with Christianity, as it still does in Cuba.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-57670493836713514382016-07-01T01:53:48.070-07:002016-07-01T01:53:48.070-07:00The village of Lacock is regularly covered in Summ...The village of Lacock is regularly covered in Summer snow for films too. I once carved the real thing.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-53004222461472826882016-06-30T13:24:32.253-07:002016-06-30T13:24:32.253-07:00I know that you can't reveal your client, but ...I know that you can't reveal your client, but can you tell me more about this piece of marble that you are carving? I am so confused why it will be hidden, why you have to struggle to even see it in the end and, considering how much work goes into it, the owner would just look at it once? What is it a part of? The only thing that I could think of is a fireplace, but what is it?Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550611275677498097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-82557052875431635982016-06-30T10:00:17.624-07:002016-06-30T10:00:17.624-07:00Reading your blog has taught me to look at marble...Reading your blog has taught me to look at marble and stone with more respect. <br />Greetings Maria xMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525028325800849416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-91285513637083739672016-06-30T05:53:52.706-07:002016-06-30T05:53:52.706-07:00Yes, your work must require many skills and much k...Yes, your work must require many skills and much knowledge. I think I can identify granite and limestone, but other than that I haven't a clue. Have you every found the family treasure during demolition or rooting around? That would be exciting.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-36209523954943567812016-06-30T04:19:05.280-07:002016-06-30T04:19:05.280-07:00I really admire your work Tom ..... So skilled.
Ou...I really admire your work Tom ..... So skilled.<br />Our niece is a sculptor and, for a bit of money, worked on the film Fred Claus .... She had to ' sculpt ' all of the 'snow ' for the roofs etc !!!! XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.com