All current works for sale can be viewed at galleries in Victoria and Duncan. If you're also interested you can contact me for more info.
250-208-6720
PROJECTS
TRAE
Homage to Tracey
It was an old but funny family joke that Tracey was found by her parents on the beach in the Caribbean as a young mermaid. We had swimming pools in every house we owned as proof. This piece is created from the same Western Maple as the previous whale tail project. Go to Art in the Barn to see the finished piece.
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All proceeds from the sale will be donated to Pacificwild.org in memoriam of Tracey and her love of the west coast.
I used another piece of granite for the base and added small waves along with a rough grind.
STONE CARVING
Brazilian Black Mosaic
This rare metaconglomerate is approximately 1.7 billion years old. Sediments from an old riverbed (granite, gneiss, and other metamorphic rock) were buried deep then transformed into this incredible stone. Since the stone has several different hardness levels, it is quite difficult to grind and polish without creating gouges. However, the end result it amazing. I'm currently polishing at 400 grit and moving up to 3000. I'm searching for the perfect base as well.
The bark inclusions and spalting will make this a dramatic piece
First pass with angle grinder.
After the second shaping I like to go over the piece with 40 or 60 grit to get some idea as to the how the shape will emerge.
The bark inclusions and spalting will make this a dramatic piece
SPALTED WESTERN MAPLE
Whale of an Abstract Vision
This piece of Western Maple has several bark inclusions and extreme spalting. I got to this stump before the wood became 'punky' and un-usable. However, the location of the bark inclusions make it structurally impossible to create an anatomically correct tail. So we're going with an abstract version which I enjoy more anyway. The colours are amazing and will really make a statement piece.
WHAT'S NEXT...
I create primarily for myself. However, my work has been well received by buyers and critics alike; a fact I don’t take lightly. If you would like to discuss a collaboration, or if you have a commision in mind, please do not hesitate to contact me.