Basalt Oven With Grill
Basalt Oven With Grill This wood burning oven was constructed with full bed Basalt and a stucco chimney. Basalt was chosen to match the stone in the landscaping design. A grill was incorporated at the client’s request Basalt Oven with Grill.01 Basalt Oven with Grill.02 Basalt Oven with Grill.03 Basalt Oven with Grill.04
Basalt Wood Burning Oven
Basalt Wood Burning Oven This outdoor oven is constructed of large size basalt stones cut square. The stone is laid in a dry pack ashlar pattern. The doors to the wood burning oven (pizza oven) are recycled from a wood stove. The oven has a basalt lintel supported by two basalt columns (legs), with a […]
Basalt Fireplace Outdoors
Basalt Fireplace Outdoors This outdoor fireplace is constructed of ruggedly sized basalt stone, laid in a random style. The joints are dry pack, concealing the mortar. The firebox opening has a basalt lintel with supporting basalt columns (legs) and a flat basalt stone for the hearth. Basalt Fireplace Outdoors.01
River Stone Barbecue
River Stone Barbeque A large barbecue, constructed outdoors, is wrapped in river stone. River stones of varying size are arranged in a fluid mosaic. A relief carving of a salmon is set into the mosaic. The salmon is surrounded by smaller stones, which extend in a continuous narrow band, suggesting the flow of water. The […]
Born to be Wild
Born to be Wild Sockeye Salmon return to their spawning grounds. They have overcome the many hazards faced on the way; evading predators, avoiding fishermen’s nets and hooks, and surviving the spread of disease from open-pen Atlantic Salmon fish farms. The Sockeye Salmon in this sculpture, approaching the stream where they were hatched, are carved […]
Chinook at Home in Bull Kelp
This Chinook Salmon is at home in a forest of Bull Kelp. It waits in hiding to ambush prey. It hides from larger predators, such as orcas and seals. The salmon and intricate weave of kelp are carved in soapstone. Overall dimensions are 29” x 15” x 12”. Chinook at Home in Bull Kelp.11 Chinook […]
Spitting the Hook
Spitting the Hook This carving is referenced after a Brown Trout on a fisherman’s line. Imagine the trout has just spit a hook. Is it leaping to freedom? This leaping fish is carved in soapstone. Overall dimensions are 17” x 9” x 7”. Spitting the Hook.01 Spitting the Hook.02 Spitting the Hook.03
Staying Close to Mom
Staying Close to Mom This Humpback Whale with her calf is carved in African Black Wonderstone (Pyrophyllite). The sculpture has a high polish. This gives it a gleaming sheen that is smooth to the touch. A calf stays close to the mother for safety and protection, often by the belly, sometimes by the tail. In […]
The Hunter
The Hunter This Barred Owl, perched on a fence post, is carved in Indiana Limestone. The pose suggests that the owl is watching for prey. The soft limestone allows for detailed sculpting by hand, emphasizing the grain on the post and the pattern of the owl’s feathering. Overall dimensions are 15” x 6” x 5” […]
Big Bull
Big Bull This breeching Humpback Whale is carved in African Wonderstone (Pyrophyllite). Peter sees Humpbacks in the summer, during their annual migration, off the coast of British Columbia. Overall dimensions are 13” x 10” x 5” s3.Big Bull s2.Big Bull s1.Big Bull