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TEN YEARS of dry stone spheres

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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KUhZyylLTNA --short video, showcasing 10 years of dry stone spheres.


I was asked, “how does one get into this field. Is it possible to pursue as a hobby? Any recommendations?”


I started as a laborer by day while working on my arts at night. It’s possible to do manual work all day keeping a small idea notebook in your pocket. When the boss wasn’t looking, I’d quick jot down an idea. Maybe a song, or just a line, or a plot idea for a story.

So I learned multiple trades over a decade, and then started my own business (in 2007). Shortly thereafter I and began manifesting my artistic ideas through the medium of stone, using skills developed over a decade working in the trades.


#drystone #gardensculpture #landscaping #stoneart #spheres

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watch this video

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We got bluejays, cardinals and sparrows all drinking and splashing. Newly installed bird bath, at the butterfly garden in Wane PA.

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making a stone sphere | process video

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Short video demonstrating the sphere making process, from excavation to final mounting.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL1cVT7R030


Video produced by Nithya Raghavan

Music: Gods' Chisel by Alex Nguyen

Photography by Coriolana Simon and Doug Wolters

stone sculpture by Devin Devine


This short presentation documents the creation of The Brookside Gardens Sphere. This sculpture was created live, in front of the public at Brookside Gardens in Silver Spring Maryland during September 2017.

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honorable mention

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Did my first juried show last week.


Squiggly Noodle was awarded an honorable mention and I sold a stone bench.


Not too shabby, right? And for a first-timer. Next time, the plan is to sell a larger piece, and walk off with first or second place.
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Deviantart, you got class and it's all good

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(EDIT so I guess I'll leave the post up, until I have something else to journal about, but I had to change the title at least)








7 years.



Then I was banned for no reason. Now the account is restored.....but all my watchers are gone, critiques that I have written for other artists are gone, my daily deviations disappeared.


Phooey, amiright? Yea, I'm right.

So who cares about DD's? I can get more. The critiques....that hurts. I wrote a loving review for an awesome work of art--my gift to the artist--and now it's gone. Loosing my audience is rough too. So now if I post new art, no one will see it?

IDK if I'm done with this platform or not at this point.

7 years, deviantart, 7 years. How could you?

EDIT, this was just a mistake and Moonbeam has not only owned that, but has tried to make it better. What more could I ask for? Previous watchers are gone, but new people are coming around and final word--okay DA, I'll hang around :)



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