Mer or lass: a gable stone relief in direct carving method

ByKoen van Velzen 15-11-201512-02-2026

Gable stone relief with mermaid in direct carving method, halfway carving process — house sign with mermaid in direct carving method, halfway carving process

I've started working on a gable stone/house sign of a mermaid . After a quick sketch on the stone, I just began carving; later will follow the details, the design of the background, and the finer finish.

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