Peaceful Garden

This very neat garden built into the corner of a wall was created by Menno Braam.I particularly like the paving stones where the two circles appear to interlock.Additionally I like the idea of using wood on the seat which can be much more comfortable than cold stone.

For more details and other examples of his work contact menno_braam@yahoo.ca

Monster

Dave Goulder discovered

this gruesome beastie deep in the woods in the North of Scotland near Rosehall.For other interesting creations contact marygoulder@btinternet.com

Dry stone festival

Once again the dry stone walling association of Canada under the leadership of John Shaw-Rimmington has held its October festival .It was a resounding success with a training course,a model in stone of a DNA molecule,a Gothic arch spanning the entrance to a picnic area based on a sheep pen,children building stone figures and evening entertainment which included talks and music in the Capitol theatre, in Ontario`s centre of walling ,Port Hope.
This is the fourth festival ,to see photos of the event and learn more visit http://www.dswac.ca/

Another Way With Rocks

I met up with Sculptor Ina Brandt while on visit to Switzerland and discovered that there were many different ways to work with rocks.It is refreshing to realise that igneus rock which I find quite difficult to build walls with can be handled in such a beautiful manner.Here in her own words is the artists feeling about her work.

" Stein in dieser Art und weise bearbeitet wird zum absoluten Kulturobjekt. Alles ist bearbeitet und die ursprüngliche Form des Steins ist nicht mehr zu sehen. Das Gegenteil wäre eine dem Stein abgelauschte Form, wo der Künstler sich zurücknimmt und den Stein sprechen lässt. Hier kommt die Schönheit des Steins, durch die von mir gewollte Form, zur Geltung"