Tuesday, December 6, 2011

"Water Bird" FF86
measurements: 5cm height x 9.5cm length.
weight: Stone 326gms, with stand 584gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.

"Opal Hill" FF88
measurements: 5cm height x 5.5cm length.
weight: Stone 109gms, with stand 210gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.

"Alps"  FF89
measurements: 8cm height x 11cm length.
weight: Stone 658gms, with stand 1042gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.

"Secret Stream" FF102
measurements: 12.5cm height x 11.5cm length.
weight: Stone 866gms, with stand 1244gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.

"Inner Glow" FF106
measurements: 6.5cm height x 6cm length.
weight: Stone 196gms, with stand 290gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.
Has found a new home with the "Opal Cave" in Lightning Ridge. N.S.W. Australia.

"Blue Chocolate"  FF108
measurements: 4cm height x 8cm length.
weight:  Stone 220gms, with stand 332gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.

"Phoenix" FF110
measurements: 21cm height x 9cm length.
weight: Stone 1297gms, with stand 1649gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.

"Rene" FF111
measurements: 8.5cm height x 10.5cm length.
weight: Stone 488gms, with stand 686gms.
Sorry no longer available

"Adventuring Snail" FF30
measurements: 7cm height x 11cm length.
weight: Stone 210gms, with stand 285gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.
Has found a new home with the "Opal Cave" in Lightning Ridge.  N.S.W. Australia.
"Crab" FF33
measurements: 5.5cm height x 7cm length.
weight: Stone 132gms, with stand 190gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.
Has found a new home with the "Opal Cave" in Lightning Ridge.  N.S.W. Australia.

"Islanders Vision" FF44
measurements: 7.5cm height x 9.5cm length.
weight: Stone 140gms, with stand 234gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.
Has found a new home with the "Opal Cave" in Lightning Ridge.  N.S.W. Australia.

"Madonna & Child" FF52
measurements: 15cm height x 8cm length.
weight: Stone 415gms. with stand 817gms.
Sorry no longer available

"Liquid Delight" FF54
measurements: 3cm height x 5.5cm length.
weight: Stone 204gms, with stand 376gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.
"Sleeping Nymph" FF71
measurements: 4.5cm height x 4cm length.
weight: Stone 87gms, with stand 147gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.
"Obovate" FF72
measurements: 9cm height x 5.5cm length.
weight: Stone 146gms, with stand 214gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.

"Obelisk" FF85
measurements: 13cm height x 4.5cm length.
weight: Stone 335gms, with stand 425gms.
Sorry No Longer Available

"Driftwood" from the 2011 series

"Driftwood" FF137 on the Beach.
 "Driftwood" FF137
measurements: 6cm height x 19cm length.
weight: Stone 271gms, with stand 526gms.
Sorry No Longer Available

Due to requests

We have updated the information on each sculpture, including size, weight, price and availability.
Enjoy!


Saturday, December 3, 2011

"Antiquity"


"Antiquity" FF136 from the 2011 series.
Fusion of chocolate ironstone and caramel silt stone, twirling patterns setting the aqua and turquoise glittering colours through out the colbalt blue opal piece which Michael believes could be a opal wood replacement, reminding him of something belonging from ancient times.


"Antiquity"  FF136 from the 2011 series.
measurements:  5cm height x 6cm width x 9.5cm length.
weight: Stone 529gms, with stand 764gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.
measurements are of the sculpture only the Red Cedar stand is not included.
  

Sunday, November 27, 2011

"Koroit Dreamtime"

 
"Koroit Dreamtime"  FF135 from the 2011 series.
This piece was a challenge to carve, multi-layering of the distinctive formation within the nut allowed the unique characteristic's to be expressed in this picturesque stone.

"Koroit Dreamtime"  FF135 Back view.
measurements: 6.5cm height x 6cm length.
weight: Stone 196gms, with stand 306gms.

 "Koroit Dreamtime" and "Koroit" Magic being cut from the same stone creates a one of a kind matching pair.
Sorry No Longer Available.



 

"Koroit Magic"

"Koroit Magic"  FF134 from the 2011 series.
Created from Koroit opal nuts nestled together in a conglomerate of ironstone and siltstone. 
Featuring one half of the inside of one of these nuts exposing the wonder of patterns and array of colours within.measurements: 7cm height x 5.5cm length.

 "Koroit Magic" FF134 Back view.
measurements: 7cm height x 5.5cm length.
weight: Stone 205gms, with stand 332gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.
 

"Delight"


"Delight"  FF133 from the 2011 series.
measurements: 5.5cm height x 8.5cm length.
measurements are of the sculpture only, the stand is not included.


  

"Delight" FF133 presented on a Red Cedar timber stand, included with the sculpture.

"Delight" FF133 Back view.
"Splendour" and "Delight" have been carved from the same stone, creating a perfect matching pair.
measurements: 5.5cm height x 8.5cm length.
weight: Stone 102gms, with stand 204gms.
Sorry No Longer Available



  

Sunday, November 20, 2011

"Splendour"

"Splendour" FF132 from 2011 series.
measurements: 5.5cm height x 8.5cm length.
measurements are of the sculpture only, the Red Cedar Timber stand is not included. 

Hand carved Queensland Opal Nut from Koroit Opal Fields.
Close up of the exquisite opal carving with it's dazzling array of aqua and turquoise centre, accompanied by the sparkling electric deep blue matrix opal on the outer side.

Back view of "Splendour" FF132

"Splendour" FF132 
A Koroit Opal Nut, split in half exposing the beauty inside, lovingly carved by Michael on all sides and presented on a hand carved Red Cedar timber stand.
images taken on "Shaol Bay" beach, NSW. Australia.
measurements: 5.5cm height x 8.5cm length.
weight: Stone 100gms, with stand 198gms.
Sorry No Longer Available

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

"Infinite"

 
"Infinite" FF131 from the 2011 series.
measurements: 7cm height x 7.5cm width 
measurements are of the sculpture only, the stand is not included. 

  

Sculpture is created from Queensland Boulder Opal.
"Ulrike's Stockard Mine", Koroit.

"Infinite" FF131 from the 2011 series.
Stand is hand carved by Michael from Red Cedar timber.


"Infinite" images taken "Shaol Bay", NSW. Australia.
measurements: 7cm height x 7.5cm length.
weight: Stone 307gms, with stand 421gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.
Has found a loving new home with Simo and Kelly from Sunset Ridge Opals. Australia.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

"Lost in Time" Queensland Boulder Opal Carving



"Lost in Time" FF129 from the 2011 series.
images taken on "Shaol Bay" beach, NSW. Australia.
measurements: 9cm height x 10cm length.
weight: Stone 170gms, with stand 250gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.

"Happiness" on the Beach hand carved Opal Sculpture


Front

"Happiness" FF130 from the 2011 series.
images taken on "Shoal Bay" Beach, NSW. Australia.
measurements: 8cm height x 7cm length.
weight: Stone 191gms, with stand 266gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.
Has found a new home with the "Opal Cave" in Lightning Ridge. N.S.W. Australia.
Due to stalls being booked out, we are unable to exhibit at Sunshine Coast Gem Expo held in Buderim 19th November, 2011.  Maybe next year!

Saturday, November 5, 2011

"Pacific Totem" on the Beach



"Pacific Totem" FF119 from the 2011 series.
Michael brings an extremely innovative approach to the world of Opal Art, as shown in the above images.
Hand carved Queensland Boulder Opal.
Images taken on "Shaol Bay" beach, NSW.
measurements: 13cm height x 4cm length.
weight: Stone 447gms, with stand 622gms.
Sorry No Longer Available.


"Secret Stream" on the Beach


"Secret Stream" FF102 from the 2011 series.
Hand carved sculpture from Queensland Boulder Opal.
images taken on "Shaol Bay" beach, NSW.
measurements: 12.5cm height x 11.5cm length.
Sorry No Longer Available.
weight: Stone 866gms, with stand 1244gms.