Bellini Gargoyles

Carved by Matthew Palmer in association with Dale JohnsonIndiana Limestone
Carved by Matthew Palmer in association with Dale Johnson
Indiana Limestone

These Gargoyles are now in a high rise condo in the Miami area. I have not yet received finish pics, and it’s been almost ten years… so the best I can do is share them as they were when they left the shop on a bright summer day.

Carved by Matthew Palmer in association with Dale JohnsonIndiana Limestone
Carved by Matthew Palmer in association with Dale Johnson
Indiana Limestone

Sometimes terrible light makes fora nicely dramatic photograph.

Carved by Matthew Palmer in association with Dale JohnsonIndiana Limestone
Carved by Matthew Palmer in association with Dale Johnson
Indiana Limestone

The quiet of stone can be taken great advantage of. Here is works quite well.

Carved by Matthew Palmer in association with Dale JohnsonIndiana Limestone
Carved by Matthew Palmer in association with Dale Johnson
Indiana Limestone

In keeping with an ocean theme, we tried to get the figures to reference the sea ans sea mythology.

 

Carved by Matthew Palmer in association with Dale JohnsonIndiana Limestone
Carved by Matthew Palmer in association with Dale Johnson
Indiana Limestone

These were all inlaid into a tile lobby of a building in the Miami area. They were used to connote where the elevators were.

Carved by Matthew Palmer in association with Dale JohnsonIndiana Limestone
Carved by Matthew Palmer in association with Dale Johnson
Indiana Limestone

Having total freedom to find the characters is also a huge responsibility. How does one know when one is finished? It just happens and you know.

Carved by Matthew Palmer in association with Dale JohnsonIndiana Limestone
Carved by Matthew Palmer in association with Dale Johnson
Indiana Limestone

And the choir all sang a dirge, one great harmony, before they set off on their journey.

Carved by Matthew Palmer in association with Dale JohnsonIndiana Limestone
Carved by Matthew Palmer in association with Dale Johnson
Indiana Limestone

“You can’t always get what you want…” We love fun commissions like this. Let us know if you want your elevators earmarked!