Oamaru stone is a great medium to use, the blocks are large and easy to carve and the finished sculptures look absolutely fantastic in a garden setting.
The theme of the carving is limitless when you are working on such a large scale. For some people, having sculptural art in their personal environment is a way to surround themselves with subjects that are important to them as they can relate to their personal beliefs, their religion or share a passion for certain things such as animals and pets.
Sculpting stone is a very therapeutic thing to do and a finished sculpture placed in its intended location can also have a therapeutic effect for the viewer.
Other outdoor sculptures are more related to environments for the community like the one above. A good example was a commission I worked on for the people of Packe Street Park. They wanted a sculpture that is connected to their environment and that also was able to be used as a bird bath. Click to read about this sculpture and view the video of the unveiling.
The other sculpture is a private commission of a water maiden. It was built to be placed in the courtyard as a garden setting for a town house.
All of the sculptures were carved in Oamaru stone.
