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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 the natural form.

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 will 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	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 with Muka (NZ flax fibre) cord
Length	36 cm
Base	Totara with lovely swirling grain
Price	NZ $2,000

Backlit version of the Mere above.

LARGE MERE
A mere carved from the sister slab to the one above.
The colour difference being due to artificial and natural lighting.

Mere	NZ jade with Muka (NZ flax fibre) cord
Length	37 cm
Price	NZ $1,250/SOLD

LARGE SERPENTINITE MERE
A mere carved from a lovely piece of an altered serpentine found here in Golden Bay.
Though not jade this is a close relative.
It is a hard and very attractive stone, the photo doesn't quite do it justice - the lighter patches have a chatoyant (shimmery) glow .

Mere	NZ Serpentinite with Muka (NZ flax fibre) cord
Length	35.5 cm
Price	NZ $1,000

SMALL MERE

Mere	NZ jade Length 19 cm
Cord	Muka (NZ flax fibre)
Price	NZ $275

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

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

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/SOLD

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

BEETLE
This carving is made from a Thulite pebble I found while out troutfishing with my boys.
Thulite is a fairly rare stone, certainly in NZ, especially with the depth of pink colour that this piece has.
The eyes are blue Tourmalines (Indicolite).

Pebble	Takaka Thulite
Size	Pebble length - aprox 100 mm
Price	NZ $250

THULITE BOWL
A bowl made from a stunning piece of local Thulite.
A fairly rare gemstone anyway, this would have to be one of the most unusual Thulites I have found as the pink has crystallised in the matrix.

Pebble	Takaka Thulite
Size	Aprox 25cm x 20cm Weighs about 4kgs
Price	NZ $450

SERPENTINITE BOWL
A Serpentinite pebble with a bowl carved into it.
Serpentinite is an altered form of Serpentine, often with a rind like jade and a clarity that approaches Tangiwai(which is Bowenite, a metamorphosed Serpentine).

Pebble	Golden Bay Serpentinite Length 140mm
Price	NZ $100

SERPENTINITE BOWL
Another Serpentinite pebble with a bowl carved into it.
A hard one to photograph to show all the aspects of it with only one click.

Pebble	Golden Bay Serpentinite Length 165mm
Price	NZ $200

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

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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'.

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.

Backlit version of the Mere above.

LARGE MERE A mere carved from the sister slab to the one above. The colour difference being due to artificial and natural lighting.

LARGE SERPENTINITE MERE A mere carved from a lovely piece of an altered serpentine found here in Golden Bay. Though not jade this is a close relative. It is a hard and very attractive stone, the photo doesn't quite do it justice - the lighter patches have a chatoyant (shimmery) glow .

SMALL MERE

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

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

BEETLE This carving is made from a Thulite pebble I found while out troutfishing with my boys. Thulite is a fairly rare stone, certainly in NZ, especially with the depth of pink colour that this piece has. The eyes are blue Tourmalines (Indicolite).

THULITE BOWL A bowl made from a stunning piece of local Thulite. A fairly rare gemstone anyway, this would have to be one of the most unusual Thulites I have found as the pink has crystallised in the matrix.

SERPENTINITE BOWL A Serpentinite pebble with a bowl carved into it. Serpentinite is an altered form of Serpentine, often with a rind like jade and a clarity that approaches Tangiwai(which is Bowenite, a metamorphosed Serpentine).

SERPENTINITE BOWL Another Serpentinite pebble with a bowl carved into it. A hard one to photograph to show all the aspects of it with only one click.

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.