Chip Carving Nature: An Artistic Approach

Images from nature by using carved shapes and patterns rather than outlining the subject.

In Craig Stevens’s unique chipcarving style, he creates images from nature by using carved shapes and patterns rather than outlining the subject. With a brush painter’s sensitivity these carved shapes create a flow and movement that imitates the simple but graceful patterns of the natural world. The initial drawing creates the foundation of each carving.

This book shares Craig’s method with other c...