APRIL 2022

Happy Kentucky Derby Day!!!

My main activity for April was a commission for a couple who lived in Indianapolis.  This is "Memory Blossom" and is carved from a 300 lb. block of Indiana Limestone.

This is the back view of the piece.  It measures 24"W x 19"H x 10"D and has a final weight of 130 lbs.

I also found time to create this bench in Indiana Limestone called "Twin Geysers".  It measurtes 52"W x 19"H x 16"D.  I have sold and delivered this piece along with the bench that I made last month of 2 mushrooms.

Speaking of sales... I sold this large sculpture "Harmony" to the City of Indianapolis, IN

Here's the back view.  It had been on lease to White River State Park for about 5 years before they acquired it.  

Indiana Limestone, 8'H x 4'W x 2'D

I also sold this large sculpture to the City of Lexington, KY.  

"River of Music" Bench, Indiana Limestone 9'W x 4'H x 2'D

It had been on an 18 month lease before they acquired the piece.

One day, we took off work and went for a walk-about in Yellowbank Wildlife Area to Big Cave Hollow.  We need to get out more often...
 

Bernheim and Maker's Mark

Monday, April 11, was Meg White's birthday and we decided to take a small road trip to Bernheim Forest.  It was a raining - one of those lost, dark misty days, but with bright new spring colors starting to show.  We practically had the place to ourselves on a rainy Monday.

Meg wanted to get pictures of her piece that is located out there- and see how it looked in the rain.

I took the opportunity to check up on my own piece that is in the Edible Garden.

Many years ago, we'd come to Bernheim on another rainy birthday of Meg's, when Matt Weir was installing his "Earth Measure".  This year, we decided to also go see Matt's new piece at Maker's Mark Distillery near Loretto, KY.  

I could pick out Matt's sculpture from the road over a 1/4 mile away.  Whisky Creek is line-of-sight right to the piece.

It's a huge installation that cannot be appreciated in pictures.  It's got a sense of scale that has to be seen in person.

This is the back side.  Matt pieced large blocks of Indiana Limestone together and made clean geometric shapes emerging from a layered matrix - top notch craftsmanship as usual.

The seams on the copper piece didn't photograph well, but they're awesome.  The back side of the silver piece has a mirror finish - you can see yourself.

Here's the signage.

Matt used hand cut lettering to sign and date the piece - a real tight job.

Here's a detail of a Bryozoa and a Gastropod that he highlighted. 

...another nice detail.

The solar powered car that the distillery uses caught my eye on the way out.  Speaking of solar, I wonder if the buildings have been painted all black for some reason beside looks?  Maker's Mark distillery is nestled down in a small valley and the grounds are neat as a pin.  It is a great day trip that I totally recommend.
 

3 Floral Birdbaths & a Mushroom Bench

Every winter, work slows down because of bad weather.  However, I always find some pretty days to get a few pieces done.  As I worked on a large gateway project, I snuck in time to create 4 functional garden pieces.

"Wild Rose" bird bath, Indiana Limestone, 34"H x 22" x 16"

....walking around the piece...

...and around...

...side view.

"Grasp Blossom", Indiana Limestone, 33"H x 19" x 15"

"Quadrillium" bird bath, Indiana Limestone, 37"H x 32" x 18"

"Mushrooms" bench, Indiana Limestone, 20"H x 61" x 17"

 

"Attraction" Gateway Sculptures

I began this project last November and finally installed the finished pieces outside by the first week in March.

Right now, these pieces mark the sight line between "Inertia"...

... and the unfinished pink marble sculpture in the Locust Grove.

These are made from 4 separate pieces of Indiana Limestone.

...and walking around the piece...

They measure a little over 6 feet tall by approx. 3-1/2' x 2'.

...and walking around further...

 Right now, they have red lava around the base, which really sets off the piece.  I'll get better pictures when everything starts to green up.

2021 At A Glance

Below are pictures of the stone sculptures that I made last year.  Like an archeological dig: the newest on top,  the oldest is on the bottom.

Attraction, project currently in progress - part 1 of a 2 part gateway piece.

Attraction, alternate view

Wild Rose Bench (Sold)

IF

Morning Flight Bird Bath (sold)

No Limits Bird Bath

For Tomorrow

For Tomorrow, alternate view

Go With The Flow

Go With The Flow, alternate view

Uplift

Darkest Before The Dawn

Earth & Sky

Awaken (sold)

Memory Flower (sold)

Beginning

Check

Fire Flower Bird Bath (sold)

Floral Bird Bath (sold)

Riding the Wave Bird Bath (sold)