A Collective Journal: sculpture

Monday, June 13, 2011

SET IN STONE

SET IN STONE OR CARVED IN STONE....

No Longer Changeable

BATTLE HORSE

Artists who work in stone have always amazed me....The ability to look at a slab of rock, whether large or small, and see the image inside is an astonishing gift.. A gift I do not possess but one I truly admire.

I understand the fascination photographers have with carved stone...

Quiet Contemplation

The emotion captured forever in an image set in stone....

Faith

The strength and wisdom in a pair of eyes....

Eyes

Or maybe you will be fortunate enough to see and touch beautiful examples like this....

A true Delight to the eye....just looking brings a smile to the face :)

Delight

Or maybe you will find a vintage treasure....

Carved Elephant

However you view these Set in Stone images, whether through the eyes of a photographer or with your own eyes...I hope you will see what the artist saw and brought forth from the stone....

The name beneath each item is a clickable link to the photos and the items...please check them out :)

VE

What do you think of when you hear "wire artwork"?

If you think of wire wrapped jewelry, you are not alone. That's what most people are familiar with. However, wire art is an old artform and one that I find most interesting. Several years ago I became interested in this medium. I bought all the books and instruction manuals so I could create these wonderful works of art. Oh yes, I had such magnificent pictures dancing in my head....and as it turned out, they only existed in my head, and are still dancing around in there.

This is an artform and medium that takes hours and hours of practice and the patience of a saint, not to mention the finger dexterity of a magician. At least, that's my opinion after failing miserably in my efforts. Needless to say I have a true appreciation of the artists who have all these talents and have mastered this artform and medium.

Here are a few examples that you can purchase on Etsy, Artfire, and Zibbet. I personally think they are all underpriced. LOL