The Rising Stone Studio, Stephen Cole, Gabriola

For me sculpting is a journey - the recording of a story. The sculptures seem to have a life of their own and know exactly what they want to be. I just have to carve, listen to what they have to say and try not to take too much off. In return they show me what I need to see, tell me what I need to hear.

Relationships and connections are important to me. With life casts I like to see something as beautiful as the human body morph and transition into a hand carved sculpture that tells its own unique tale.

Paintings are more about what I see and feel at the time. They teach me how to look for what I want to find and more importantly, that what we want to find is in us.

Art is my teacher, healer and friend.