"L olseau brun" Sculpture by Joel Shapses

Sculpture: Granite on Stone.

I’m always looking for new stones to create into sculptures. In my recent visit to my local stone source I came upon several new varieties of granite which inspired me. One in particular showed very intricate veining which resembled wood. The tones were brown and tan which would turn out to be an amazing sculpture.
As I began the process of carving this stone my excitement was rewarded by the wood-like grain and veining. The final sculpture resembled a bird like form with rich swirls of brown and various shade.I hope you enjoy this new creation as much as I had creating it.