Hanover Panthers
These panthers, one called “Life of the Mind” and one called “Life of the Body”, had to be removed from their original outdoor location due to vandalism. This shot is Read More …
Category: Mascots and Schools
Hand-carved stone custom school mascot sculptures are a specialty of stone sculptor Dale Johnson. His mascots are in schools and stadiums across the midwest. Any mascot can be carved in limestone- and they all bring the sense of pride that only natural hand carved stone can bring. Class gifts, alumni donations, or a planned focal sculpture… and all of the above. Let us help you bring your mascot to life!
Dublin Kiwanis Frog
I had so much fun making this frog. I knew (and know) it would be part of this community long after I’m dead, even as I made it. This is Read More …
Butler Bulldog
Carved by Matthew Palmer in association with Old World Stone Carving., this bulldog has stood ground outside the Union Building of Butler University since 1996. I have since done many Read More …
Stinger
This was such a gas! The architect of the building commissioned me, without anyone else’s knowledge, to do a Stinger gargoyle in honor of the Columbus professional hockey team, and Read More …
Dublin-Coffman 1999 Class Gift
I was commissioned to do a sculpture in memorium of a classmate who had died. The school mascot was the shamrock, so we settled on that. Being part of this Read More …