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The Process
Below are video clips of the the artist creating one of his carvings. Click on the video title or image to play. May take a minute to load depending on your bandwidth.

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This clip introduces the artist, Dr. Herb Savel in his home carving studio. He provides a brief overview of his carving style, and explains what wood he uses for his holocaust carvings.
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Size: 1.9M
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In this clip, Dr. Savel explains and demonstrates how he attaches the wood for the carving to his workbench. He explains how this important process involves the use of glue, newspaper and plywood.
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2.5M
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In this clip, Dr. Savel discusses the wide variety of carving tools he uses. Specifically, he demonstrates and explains the differences in his carving chisels, as well as where the chisels are created.
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1.7M
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In this clip, Dr. Savel explains how he selects a subject for a carving. He shows how he uses actual photographs taken during the Holocaust. In this clip, he focuses on the book, "French Children of the Holocaust."
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Size:
4.6M
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In this clip, Dr. Savel describes the process of drawing the subject from the photo on the surface of the wood. He demonstrates how the subject is draw in freehand, in pencil.
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1.6M
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In this clip, Dr. Savel explains and demonstrates how he begins the wood carving process. He describes what specific techniques he uses to "bring out" the subject - and avoid potential problems.
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Size:
8.5M
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In this clip Dr. Savel explains and demonstrates how he "cleans up" the carving. He describes that this detailed final carving step, requiring a few hours of work, involves the use of very small carving chisels.
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Size:
1.7M
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In this clip, Dr. Savel's describes and demonstrates his technique for painting the carving. As the clip shows, he always begins by painting the subject's halo in yellow.
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Size:
6.0M
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In this clip, Dr. Savel explains and demonstrates how he paints the subject's face in the carving. He also talks about what he thinks about during this painting process.
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Size:
5.2M
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In this clip, Dr. Savel explains and demonstrates how he paints the subject's clothing. He shares what he thinks about while painting the subject's clothing and the background of the carving.
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Size:
4.3M
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In this clip, Dr. Savel shows how he completes the frame of the carving. He also explains what materials may be added to the carving after the completed carving is dry (e.g., wire).
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Size:
1.4M
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In this final clip, Dr. Savel shows the completed carving. Credits for the 12 clips (music, editing, etc.) are also shown.
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Size:
1.2M
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The Technique
The works are each carved in relief, from 10"x12"x1" basswood plaques,
using only classic European-style long-shank hand chisels and gouges.
The frames are intrinsic as they are carved from the plaque itself. After
the carving is completed, the colors are then applied, using artist's oil
paints. When the paint is dry, other media are often added, such as wire,
fiber and plexiglass.
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