Landscape Relief Carving

This project was created for a residence in Pennsylvania. The patron lived, previously, in DC, and their friend, artist Nick Santoro, had found this stone in Rock Creek Park. The patron commissioned this carving as a tribute to their friend.

The Blank Stone

Preparatory Drawing

Clay Sketch

Getting Started

Defining the Big Shapes

Adding Texture

Adding Detail

Refining

And, ready for delivery.