Chalk is an important tool for basic education. An artist with creativity and imagination can always take up random objects and do magic with his artistic skills. They says that the difference between an artist and a normal man is that a man sees a stone in a deity while an artist sees a deity in stone.This blog display a hobby of mine to carve on chalk pieces to get miniature sculpture of real life things.
I started chalk carving in 1995 in my 33.At that time I was working as a lecturer in a junior college.One of my high school teacher when I was studying 9th std. used to carve a nice figure of national leaders and Ganesh idol on a piece of chalk. His work motivated me to this art. But I could not took it seriously until I was working as a teacher. I carved many articles. My wife encourage me and supported throughout my work.
First started with Ganesh idol.Afterword many statue of leaders ,mother with child etc.To carve a chain in chalk is very difficult because it requires lot of patience and full concentration to work with. More than carving biggest challenge is handling and preserving sculptures.Thank to my wife it remains even after 20 years .
This blog is written for those who are interested to carve the chalk pieces in to a nice figure
The material for chalk carving is easily available any where it is just hard and thick chalk pieces ,a needle or hard tooth peek, Which can be obtain with no cost.The only thing is innovation,and dedication. Some sculpture need more than 8 hours.
Take a little precaution while carving because dust particle harm you. Before start carving the art of some specific images can drown on chalk pieces and start carving easily with needle or tooth peek.
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