Michael Clark Arts Opal Sculptures

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Hand Carved Opal Sculptures

Hello Everyone,
Sorry, we haven't been active on our blog site of late.
Life has been full of challenges and surprises with the lockdown here in Australia. With our yearly Opal Festivals cancelled and showroom closed, we have taken this opportunity to go digging for opal in the southeastern part of Queensland, Australia.
Stay tuned for more Opal Sculptures.
Please take care and stay safe.

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Wood Changes

"Wood Changes" FF373 from the 2020 series.
Top of Opal Sculpture

Side view presented on Australian Beef Wood timber stand.

Back view of hand carved Opal Sculpture from the 2020 series.
stone measurements: 9.5cm height x 6.5cm length x 7cm width.
material from the Koroit Opal Field, Queensland. Australia.

Saturday, April 4, 2020

"Stand by Me"

Opal Sculpture stone measurements:
11cm height x 18cm length x 4.5cm width.

Hand carved from Queensland Boulder Opal.
"Stand by Me" opal sculpture is from the 2019 series.

Sorry No Longer Available

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Michael Clark Arts Opal Sculptures 2019 series

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Final leg of our journey

Bourke, nsw

Darling River, nsw

Road to Cunnamulla, qld

Camp/studio, vegie garden started.

Nice soaking rain in the desert

Camp set up and inspired to start carving.
Thanks for sharing our adventure with us.
Have a wonderful day everyone!

Saturday, March 28, 2020

Stanley tasmania

Friday, March 27, 2020

Green Point north east coast tasmania

We hope you are enjoying us sharing our pictures of our trip to Tasmania.
Michael has already started carving the first opal sculpture for the 2020 series.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Policeman's Point east coast tasmania

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Warratah, tasmania

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

West Coast of Tasmania

Leatherwood tree flowers

Potaroo and joey

Male & Female Potaroo's

Amazing plant life everywhere you look.

Monday, March 23, 2020

Corina car ferry, tasmania

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Jae's flower garden Tullah tasmania

The vibrant colours of these amazing flowers reminds me of the intense colours found in Opal.

Friday, March 20, 2020

Jae's amazing flower garden Tullah, tasmania

About the Artist

Michael Clark is an original and intuitive sculptor whose life’s journey has led him to a rare and innovative relationship with one of Australia’s most remarkable gemstones — opal. Rather than imposing form upon the stone, Michael approaches each piece as a collaboration, allowing the natural contours, colours, and energies of the opal to guide the evolution of the sculpture. Over decades, he has developed a creative methodology that sets his work apart: opal is never something to dominate or force into conformity. It is a material that reveals itself slowly, offering its own stories when met with patience, sensitivity, and respect. To Michael, opal is an ancient treasure holding millions of years of spirit and story. As a gemstone, it stands alone in its ability to refract white light into vivid, electric, iridescent colour. Queensland Boulder Opal, in particular, provides a striking partnership between opal and its natural hosts — ironstone and sandstone — whose banding and swirling patterns inspire both the aesthetic direction and the structural integrity of his unique carvings. Each finished sculpture is presented on a custom‑crafted stand made from Australian native timber, selected to complement and elevate the individual character of the opal sculpture. Michael’s portfolio spans organic freeforms, picture‑stone compositions, abstract and surreal forms, and opalised plant fossils, all produced as part of a signature series. Every sculpture is titled, catalogued, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, underscoring his commitment to provenance, craftsmanship, and professional presentation. His work continues to make a distinguished and lasting contribution to Australia’s contemporary opal‑carving field, affirming his stature as a leading figure in this specialised discipline.

Comments:

Paul Vella Michael Clark..is one of the most creative people. .I have ever met..he has tirelessly ..passionately and consistently explored his art form's. ...gardening ..painting..building. .sculpting...getting high..opening to the Light..and his friend and partner Lorrae...is an incredible Woman whose devotion love and Beauty..would bring out the best in any of Us..I have known them both intimately for many many years. ..and even far away as they are at the moment. ..they are as close to me and dear to me as my next breath. Love you guys.

Cordula on the You Tube flick 2014 series.

You are truely an amazing artist! You bring out the mystery in natural beauties! Love your work! Thank you!

Cordula on the You Tube flick 2012 series.

Incredible artistic feeling! Your work blends in perfectly with natural beauty! Thank you for these precious treasures! Lots of happy and creative days, years.... lifes, if on earth or where ever after

Cordula on the You Tube flick 2011 series, part 1

Absolute fantastic! Thank You!

Gunter on "Patiently Waiting" FF245 from the 2015 series.

Beautiful combination of art and nature and a magnificent result.

"High Tide" FF244 from the 2015 series.

Chase To die for love this one

Esther· LOVE all......

Elly So beautiful reminds me of the sea

Marcia Just beautiful!

"Wild Spirit of Yowah" FF243 from 2015 series.

Etta Magnificent Michael

Etta Your work gets more beautiful every year.

"Moorung" FF236 from the 2015.

Jenni Love this piece, and love seeing its different faces
(through time as well as space!)

"Rock Stars" FF228 from the 2015 series.

Kelly Very nice !!

Fleur Wow beautiful

Daune Simply stunning x

"Rays at Play" FF223 from 2015 series.

Steve OOH,,,,that is a nice piece,,,,,,beautiful as always,,,

"Koroit Dreamtime" FF135

Len Another wonderful piece by the master!

Jenni Beautiful opal, beautiful carving, beautiful photo. smile emoticon

Kell A master

Ruth· Beautiful

Maryanne Beautiful

Rar Wow that is beautiful !

Recommendation from Peter Christianos :
"Michael is a very creative designer who loves what he does. His sculptural works of art are rendered in boulder opal and yowah nut opals. The naturally diverse colours and rock textures are cultivated by his talented hands often taking months to conceive. Such awe-inspiring artefacts make excellent home or corporate decorations, gifts or award-like trophies.
Michael and his life partner Lorrae are genuinely warm people who are projectionists of Feng Shui and positive energy."
Service Category: Gemstone carver.

Stan Henderson You sure know how to get the most out of your specimens mate, a real artist.

Beth McKillop Mother Earth creates over millennia, and then Michael connects and tunes in with the opal in a synergistic relationship to bring out its very best qualities! What an amazing collaboration.

Etta B.Goodstein Beautiful.

Suzanne White What an amazing collection you have created Michael.❤️

Such artistic & futuristic flair in your "one of a kind" sculptures that displays all the beautiful Opal & patterns that were created in the Ironstone & clay stone host rock by Mother Nature.

You are a "Master" in your field of carving & creating your rare masterpieces.

Well done.!!!

Presentation & photography is also beautifully done by Lorrae to showcase the finished artwork.

Both of you are a wonderful team and you are creating a fantastic collection for future generations to see & admire.

It would be a great asset & National Treasure to see them displayed in the Australian National Museum for local,interstate, & International visitors to see & enjoy.