SCULPTURES

I get the most enjoyment out of creating sculptural works, such as those on this page. Often my inspiration comes from the forms I see within natural jade pebbles.

My carving has been described as "organic", using aspects of nature to create forms that have a flow about them, rather than creating a photographic replica. You see some results below.

All the sculptural works have my signature logo and the year of completion on them or their base.

SURFIN'
The name was inspired by the curvaceous piece of driftwood.
The stone above is "Kokopu" jade - also known as "Speckled Trout". The spots on the stone resemble the patterns on the "Kokopu", which is the Maori name for the NZ native trout.

Pebble	"Kokopu" inanga jade
Size	Pebble Length   8 cm
Base	Driftwood
Price	NZ $450

WHEN YIN MEETS YANG
Two spirals link over the top of this carved pebble which is another example of Kokopu jade (speckled Trout jade).

Height	2 cm
Base	Totara
Price	NZ $500

View of the other side.

WHAT CRIMES THE WHALES?
The Mere (traditional Maori club) buried in the whales tail is a symbolic act of war. I have a deep love and respect for all cetaceans and created this piece in response to the news that Norway intended to resume whaling.

Mere	NZ jade    Length 36 cm
Base	Totara with swirling grain
Cord	Muka   (NZ flax fibre)
Price	NZ $3,000

Backlit version of the Mere above.

STINGRAY  
This stingray is carved from an Inanga jade pebble from an unusual source. A bit of a rough pebble to start with, it is quite chatoyant.

Pebble	Inanga jade
Size	Pebble length   92 mm
Price	NZ $250

WHEKE
" Wheke" is Maori for the octopus.
This one is carved from Golden Bay Aventurine.
Though I found some Aventurine years ago I've only recently found this source, and promptly carved this critter.
Unfortunately the photo doesn't show the chatoyancy in the stone.
This piece is leaning strongly towards the Fuschite end of the scale. (The green Mica in Aventurine is Fuschite so the difference here is only one of proportions.)
The orange colour is the oxidised rind on the outside of the stone.

Occy	Green aventurine pebble - Length   18.5 cm, width 13 cm.
Eyes	4mm Sapphires
Price	NZ $750

KAITIAKI
A guardian spirit carved from half a cobble (large jade pebble). This stone was a bit dull on the inside but the interestingly patterned and coloured rind inspired this chap.

Kaitiaki	Length   22 cm
Base	Driftwood ( Beech ?)
Price	NZ $750

''TUNA"
Tuna is the Maori name for Eel. The milky colour of this stone is the unmistakeable mark of "Inanga" jade.

Tuna	"Inanga" jade pebble
Cave	Harakeke woven by Pounamu.
Eye	Australian sapphire
Size	Pebble length   101 mm
Price	NZ $400

GECKO - "LOAFIN" ON A LEAF"  
The carving above is one stone. I have separated the layers to give the Gecko a leaf to sit on.

Pebble	Takaka Marble
Size	Pebble length   101 mm
Price	NZ $275--- SOLD

MAHE  -  (Sinker Stone).
The stone above clearly shows the spotted patterns of "Kokopu" jade. The cord is plaited Muka, which is the fibre extracted from the leaves of Harakeke (NZ Native Flax).
I have only polished the top, the underside is as it came from the river.
I do not sign the Mahe as I have only refined and polished what mother nature has created.
The Rimu base is made from a packing case that went to England then returned, probably close to 100 years ago.

Pebble	"Kokopu" jade   Length 12.5cm
Base	Rimu
Price	NZ $175

MAHE  -  (Sinker Stone).
The stone above is another example of Kokopu jade, again with a muka cord.
The whole pebble apart from a small area by the cord is polished.

Pebble	"Kokopu" jade   Length 12.2cm
Base	Rimu
Price	NZ $180

DOLPHINS - MOTHER AND CHILD

Dolphins	Boars Tusk
Base	Recycled beech from 27A Commercial st. Takaka
Price	NZ $200 /SOLD