[-art, collections-]

by Nancy S.M. Waldman

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Originally uploaded by indiegogogirl.

I was immediately drawn to this photo because I’m a picker-upper of rocks. I can’t help it. I put them in my coat pocket, bring them back to the house, pile them up on windowsills. Sometimes I paint pictures of them as you can see below. Rocks are little pieces of rich history and science - geology, geography, geometry. What’s not to love? All that variety in colour, texture and shape!

Indiegogogirl has created what feels to me like an altar to and from her rocks. The subtle colour variations and the similar but unique shapes are beautifully shown in this construct. The shadowing that is going on also emphasizes the composition. And while I’m at it: the background of this image is great! The weathered wood is beautiful within itself, but it also complements the rocks without distracting from them. Here, we can see the whole sculpture —

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Originally uploaded by indiegogogirl.

A while back I made a small indoor fountain that was lined with some of my rocks. The water enriches their color and smell! Unfortunately, my construction skills are spotty and my fountain kept drooping, leaving the water in places it shouldn’t be. I shoud give it another try. If I get it together I’ll definitely post a photo here for all to see. That’s what I like to get in a morning blog post: incentive!

Don’t forget to click on the images to see indiegogogirl’s flickr photostream; See more of her rock sculptures and art on her website: irockitcreations.com

Thanks, Audra!

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Originally published March 2006 in the Practically Creative blog; edited slightly for re-publication