Post #261563 by Tamapoutini on Thu, Oct 19, 2006 12:27 AM

teaKEY: It does happen a lot faster nowdays :) but compared to the rest of this technology-mad world, the art-making of the modern lapidarist is still a pretty laid-back, introspective/meditative affair, haha. Good things take time!

Nice to hear how you get your results Sax. How did you come to be carving stone in the first place? Were you shown by anyone or trailblazing?

The following is not strictly TIKI but is relevant to stone carving so I thought Id bang them up...

All made a few years ago when I was on a 'circles/spheres/holes' kick, haha...

These are made from granite 'cores' which are removed as waste from HEADSTONES, the place where the flower-pot goes to be precise... They were carved on the same lapidary gear that I make my jewellery on. Stg. silver details were added.

This shelf-sculpture was carved from/into an ordinary (unknown) river stone. The holes meet in the middle.

And this is one of a few similar creations in limestone, titled 'Mother-fruit'. Probably not the best material to use for a form like this, Ive always feared that the centre section (also cut right through) will someday break out... Filled with white quartz beachstones. Approx 30" long.

So theres a little of something different..? Ill have a poke around & see what other strange things I can find...

So long Stoners! Tama :)