{"id":2001,"date":"2023-02-08T16:40:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T16:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/?page_id=2001"},"modified":"2023-07-30T22:33:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-30T22:33:00","slug":"blessed-william-joseph-chaminade","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/index.php\/blessed-william-joseph-chaminade\/","title":{"rendered":"Blessed William Joseph Chaminade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Portrait Medallion in Alberene Soapstone of<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/news_services\/liturgy\/saints\/ns_lit_doc_20000903_bl-chaminade_en.html\" target=\"_blank\"> Blessed William Joseph Chaminade<\/a>. The portrait is based on a contemporary, anonymous (as far as I can tell) painting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_2937.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2205\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_2937.jpeg 450w, http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_2937-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption>Finished Portrait Medallion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2688.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2114\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2688.jpeg 480w, http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2688-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Medallion Separated from the block.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2110\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2682.jpeg 480w, http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2682-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Ready to separate the round of the medallion from the rest of the stone and clean up the background and edges.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2623.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2093\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2623.jpeg 480w, http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2623-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2610.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2091\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2610.jpeg 480w, http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2610-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2508.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2088\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2508.jpeg 480w, http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2508-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Carving down to the final depth of the background and adjusting depths of the big shapes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2496.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2076\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2496.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2496-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Working out the big shapes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2411.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2070\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2411.jpeg 480w, http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2411-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Finding the contours of the big shapes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Stone-Side.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2063\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Stone-Side.jpeg 480w, http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Stone-Side-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>The stone medallion is basically dimensioned. Excess stone will remain attached as it it easier to work with a heavier block that doesn&#8217;t move when stuck with the tools.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/StoneDepth.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2061\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/StoneDepth.jpeg 480w, http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/StoneDepth-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>The highest parts of the relief will be about 1-3\/4.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ChaminadeCrossSection.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2013\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ChaminadeCrossSection.jpeg 600w, http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ChaminadeCrossSection-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Finding the Proper Depth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2136.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2003\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2136.jpeg 480w, http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2136-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Taking Away Un-Needed Material<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2135.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2002\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2135.jpeg 480w, http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2135-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Inscribing a Circle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2132.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2011\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2132.jpeg 450w, http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2132-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption>The Stone Easel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"918\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SketchMedalion-918x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2016\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SketchMedalion-918x1024.jpg 918w, http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SketchMedalion-269x300.jpg 269w, http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SketchMedalion-768x857.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SketchMedalion.jpg 1317w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\" \/><figcaption>The Working Drawing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"250\" height=\"333\" src=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Chaminadeportrait.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2017\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Chaminadeportrait.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.belfineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Chaminadeportrait-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption>The Portrait Painting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Portrait Medallion in Alberene Soapstone of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade. 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