Alabaster and Soapstone are considered soft stones, meant for indoor exhibition/viewing. Rasps and files are used to carve this material. Spontaneity is integral, as the veins and streaks appear during the final sanding and polishing stages. These pieces tend to be abstractions from nature, often inspired by the original form of each block of stone. Alabaster is a soft, sensual, lustrous media that enhances these organic form carvings.