Self-taught sculptor carved stone gift for Mother's Day (17 photos)

They say the great Renaissance sculptor Michelangelo Buonarroti, when asked about the secrets of mastery, answered that he simply takes a block of marble and cuts off everything superfluous. It doesn't matter if it's his words or a legend: the essence of the creative process is conveyed correctly. The hero of this post, of course, not Michelangelo, but he also managed to cut off everything superfluous. And the sculpture is a success!





It all started with a huge stone block and an axe. Is it really that simple? Let's see!



Apparently it's sandstone. Malleable material, well suited for the chosen purpose





But the job is still not easy.



At first it is not very clear what the intention is. Although the rough outlines are already visible



The feeling that everything happens in one day



The ax has done its job. A chisel is used, with its help it is easier to control the size of the broken pieces



Well, now it becomes clear that it will be a human figure.



This guy definitely knows what he's doing.



This progress in just one day! amazing



So, well, this is definitely the figure of a woman. Most likely mother or wife



The details of the sculpture are already being worked out with the help of power tools.



In general, the sculpture is ready, it remains to finalize small, but important details.



It appears to be a sculpture of his mother.



When she sees her, she will surely be happy



Finished work. How are you?



And here is mom. There is a resemblance!



Well, what a great DIY Mother's Day gift!