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Okay, I know it’s not wood, but those that know me, know I’ve posted my stone work before since I work in a lot of stone. The base is Golden Ambrosia granite, ( I think I remember the name right, there’s so many kinds) I chose it because it looks so much like the ocean sand. I carved the edges to resemble the sand on the beach and how waves will form ripples into it, something I do a lot of. The rays are Volga Blue granite from Russia, and you can see the incredible blue that shines in spots (depending on your angle and the light from where you stand) This is a mommy, daddy, and baby scene as they swim just above the bottom and I used coral underneath them to help hide the rods I mounted them on. About 40 hours in making this piece. This piece is for sale, first time I tried my hand at this kind of sculpting, I made 2 of these units at the same time, the other I’m about to also post, done as manta rays. These are a kindof ray of my own design.
-- Dan Wiggins
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CharlieM1958
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posted 181 days ago
Those are really beautiful! I’ve seen that Volga Blue granite in person. so I know what you mean about how the light plays with it.
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Rj
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posted 181 days ago
These look great ! I love how you made them look like their swimming above the ocean floor.
Really like the Volga blue in these.
Great Job!
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Allison
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posted 181 days ago
Again I just love these. I really see the blue in these pictures, maybe because they come up bigger.
Awesome
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a1Jim
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posted 180 days ago
cool grainite sculpture very nice
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Karson
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posted 180 days ago
Beautiful. Looks great.
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trifern
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posted 179 days ago
Beautiful granite gracefully sculpted. Thanks for sharing Dan.
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pokieone
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posted 179 days ago
Dan, you have a gift of taking nothing and making something very beautiful from it. Thank you for sharing your gift.
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Dusty56
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posted 176 days ago
Now that is some awesome carving , Dan ….That Volga is sweeeeet stuff : )
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