Phillip Fossell

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“Shapes Underneath” by Phillip Fossell

Submitted to Contest #46

I take another sip of beer before sitting down. I'm not drunk. That's important: clarity is important, as is having a steady hand. So I'm not drunk. I'm not even buzzed, not really. Maybe just a little. Maybe it's stupid. Maybe I can't help myself. Maybe I just need to keep going. I take up my chisel. I grab the little hunk of wood. It’s oak. Pretty heavy. I've already carved out the general shape. I think I’m going to make a bust of some kind. Maybe a self-portrait. I’m not sure yet. I start carving in specifics. I'm just free-handing thi...

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