I take photos of flowers carved in rock/ stone. Stone flowers are found on old buildings, cemeteries and other likely places. They have an aged, weathered beauty. Flowers are one of the things I especially look for when I explore old buildings.
I especially like flowers carved or sculpted from stone. It must be because I really like rock, history and flowers. So a combination of those things is pretty appealing.
Have you taken photos of stone flowers? Where did you find them?
Consider this a great time to test drive your digital camera’s black and white feature. Stone sculptures tend to look great photographed with black and white film. In the age of digital cameras you can take the photo without changing film (as digital cameras don’t use film). Just change the settings on your camera before you take the photo. Or, when you are looking at your photos, try giving the photo the black and white look using a photo editor.
Stone Flowers Sculpture
Is it Carving or Sculpting?
Should you wonder, carving is the method of sculpting. Sculpture covers more than carving. However, carving is all about shaping the stone (or other material used) by removing chunks of it according to a plan. For most of history the stone carvers tools were a hammer and chisel.
Modern stone carving uses heat and lasers to shape and cut the rock. This probably saves a lot of fingers and hands when it comes to stone carving.
How to Carve Stone
- Stone Carving: How to Carve Sandstone
- Types of Stone Carving Tools
- Stone Shapers ‘How To’ Page
- The Stone Sculptor, Stone Sculpting Tips for Beginners
Start as Pumpkin Carver
If you really want to be a stone carver start with a pumpkin. See how the planning goes, start using the tools and then practice the skills you need. A pumpkin will be softer than stone but also a lot more forgiving and easier on your hands. Plus, a pumpkin can be put out in the garden to be composted but any mistakes you make in stone are… well, made in stone. Stone is pretty permanent.
I’m at the level of pumpkin carver myself. As much as I admire and love to photograph the flowers carved in rock, I don’t see myself trying to learn that art. I’d rather stick to photography, illustrating, writing and sewing sort of stuff.
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Stone Flowers I Have Found
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