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Rooted in sculpture

March 15, 2013January 12, 2016modern art, modern sculpture, natural art, natural decorative pieces, natural sculpture, nature made art, organic sculpture, root sculpture, sculptural pieces, sculpture, strangler fig

Not many of us can boast about coming from such stellar looking roots as can these sculptures. Saved from trees harvested for other purposes or salvaged from the consequence of nature’s toll, these tree root and and other sculptural pieces still have a lot of life to give.

Strangler fig - feeds off of and eventually kills its host tree — Strangler fig – feeds off of and eventually kills its host tree

Ocean Wood - ocean and sand-weathered tree roots — Ocean Wood – ocean and sand-weathered tree roots

Tree Skin - The outer bark of an Acacia tree is shaved and polished — Tree Skin – The outer bark of an Acacia tree is shaved and polished

Nature-made sculpture

January 16, 2013January 12, 2016natural sculpture, rock, stone, wood

Even the most talented human sculptor is no match for the awe-inspiring works of Mother Nature. With stone as her medium and time and weather as her tools, she creates extraordinary art…

Basalt Columns – Vertically occurring basalt occurs when molten lava cools quickly.

Basalt Megalith - Most caves are formed from the weathering of rock, usually limestone — Basalt Megalith – Most caves are formed from the weathering of rock, usually limestone

Cave Wall - most caves are formed from the weathering of rock, usually limestone — Cave Wall – most caves are formed from the weathering of rock, usually limestone

naturemade-16jan2013-4 — Contemplation Stone Sculpture – Water eroded limestone creates interesting sculptures that we refer to as Contemplation Stones.

Contemplation Stone Sculpture - Water eroded limestone creates interesting sculptures that we refer to as Contemplation Stones. — Contemplation Stone Sculpture – Water eroded limestone creates interesting sculptures that we refer to as Contemplation Stones.

naturemade-16jan2013-6 — Madura Bowl – Bowls are created from carving around naturally occurring voids in limestone and coral earth.

Madura Bowl - Bowls are created from carving around naturally occurring voids in limestone and coral earth. — Madura Bowl – Bowls are created from carving around naturally occurring voids in limestone and coral earth.

Bone Stones - Pillow basalt is formed from volcanic eruptions under water or ice. — Bone Stones – Pillow basalt is formed from volcanic eruptions under water or ice.