malcolm sier
Sculptor & Letter Carver
Headstones
Often a stones location demands that it's front be regarded as the prominent view. But with each stone being a three-dimensional object, exploiting this sculptural potential is always uppermost in my design considerations.
Below are a few examples of memorial designs along with a selection of carving details showing a variety of subject matter and carving treatments.
-Gerbera-
Material - Nabresina Limestone with Welsh Slate inlay
-Gerbera (detail)-
-Seed-
Material- Kilkenny Limestone
-Seed (detail)-
-Fern-
Material-Cumbrian Blue/Grey Slate. Surface finish-Fine rubbed.
-Fern (detail)-
-Recorder-
Material-Cumbrian Blue/Grey Slate. The surface of the stone being its natural riven finish.
-Stile-
Reverse of the Recorder stone. An instance which allowed for the back of the stone to incorporate an element of design.
-Dolphin-
Material: Nabresina Limestone
-Daffodil (detail)-
Carved in sunken relief.
-Bumble Bee (detail)-
Carved in raised relief.
Material: Nabresina Limestone
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-Short stories-
Area of design utilizing the back of the stone
-Star of David (detail)-
Ledger stone.
Material: Nabresina Limestone
-Strength (detail)-
Carving details
-Raised relief- Instance where the surrounding stone is removed leaving the carved form above the surface.
-Sunken relief- This being a situation where the carving is below the surrounding stone surface.