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Garden Designers Roundtable: Stone
I have kindly been invited to participate as a guest writer at the Garden Designers Roundtable to discuss the topic of stone. Being both a landscaper and a stonemason I think it is a fair assessment to...
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Stargazing in the garden
photo © 2011 Nigel Howe | more info (via: Wylio)I have always been fascinated by the night sky, and can happily sit in the garden staring into the vastness of space till the crick in my neck becomes...
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The Bottle Houses, Prince Edward Island
The use of glass in the landscape is something that has interested me for some time, and is something I hope to incorporate into one of my stone projects at some stage. It is buildings like these...
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Making a mosaic
Click here to see a video of the building of this projectHere is a picture of a project I recently finished for an artist in West Cork. The mosaic in the center was actually a bit of an afterthought....
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Dry Arch construction at Drimnagh Castle for National Heritage Week
Patrick McAfee demonstrating arch constructionJust a very quick post to promote some very interesting things happening this week. This week is Heritage Week 2011 from 20th to the 28th of August....
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Drystone Walling on Inis Oírr Island
A section of the 'feidín wall' built during the workshop.Last weekend I attended my first dry stone walling workshop on Inis Oírr Island. And I am already looking forward to going back next year. For...
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Landscape Designer Mary Reynolds
Mary's Gold winning Garden at Chelsea 2002, Tearmann sí – A celtic sanctuarySo this post is a first for Stone Art's Blog: throughout the past two years or so that I have been writing this blog I have...
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Newgrange and the winter solstice.
One of the exterior walls of NewgrangeAs the winter solstice is coming up, I thought it would be an appropriate time to talk about one of Ireland's oldest and most impressive stone structures. I am...
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Once upon a fairytale garden
So it is a new year, and for many people 2012 is looking pretty bleak indeed. That is why I am re-posting this old post I did last year. This story can help remind us that even from the ashes of...
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Jeffrey Bale's Mosaic Pilgrimage, a labour of love, a labour of pebbles!
Lotus Medallion Patio in San FranciscoMany of you may already be familiar with the work of Jeffery Bale, but for those of you who aren’t, I feel the need to share his work with you. I am a big fan of...
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Roses are RED. The use of red in the landscape.
Rose garden at War Memorial Gardens DublinAs it is Valentines Day today I thought it would be a good time to talk a little bit about one of my favourite colours to use in the landscape. The colour...
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Turning old instruments into art!
Brass pipe water feature at the Philadelphia Flower Show's 'Jazz Garden' 2008 . photo by BéréniceSo this is a post that will strike different ‘chords' with different people. For some this is art, but...
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Drystone walling on the foot of The Rock of Cashel
On Monday a few of the members of the association met up at the foot of The Rock of Cashel to promote both the DSWA of Ireland and Fellow association member Tom Pollard's Fly a flag for Ireland...
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Tree Art for National Tree Week
Like every year on National Tree Week I like to do a tree related post. And as it is National Tree Week here in Ireland at the moment, I thought I would mention some 'tree themed' sculptures that I...
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'Temppeliaukio' The Rock Church, Helsinki
Last September my wife had to go to a conference to Helsinki, Finland, so I decided to tag along and see what Helsinki is all about.On arriving I quickly noticed that much of the buildings and stone...
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True love is set in stone
There is something very special about creating a piece of art in stone to celebrate a loved ones life. Probably the most unique and moving example of this is the recently completed Kerry Landman...
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A trip to Co. Clare for some dry stone walling with the DSWAI
An old section of dry stone wall in The BurrenLast weekend the DSWAI had a meet up in County Clare as we were invited by quarry owner David O' Connor of Liscannor Flagstones Quarries to come build some...
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The colossal land art of Andrew Rogers
Ancient Language 2004 Atacama desert, Chile. 80m long x 3m highBuilding of Ancient Language 2004Andrew Rogers is a sculptor whose works may be found in many plazas and buildings around the world. He is...
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A look at Bloom 2012
So Bloom in the park is on in Dublin at the moment, Ireland's largest gardening, food and family event that takes place every June bank holiday weekend. (This year from Thursday 31st May - Monday 4th...
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Chris Millers Stone Truck Project
Winter is a difficult time for a stonemason, as it is often to cold or wet to work. At this time of year you will find many twitchy stonemasons bundled up in their homes or studios like children...
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