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The Process
- You provide the photographs, completed order form, and 1/2 payment.
Photos can be emailed.
- Valco Flagstone is selected for it's quality to accept the inks without
bleeding. The stone is shaped 'naturally', honoring it's innate
strengths, beauty, and natural faults.
- Preliminary sketches are done using your photographs. Of paramount
importance is the 'joining' of the subject matter to the stone...they must
be one and visually meant to be together.
- Your stone is prepared to accept the ink, scrubbed, rough and fine
sanded, and finally polished.
- I mix archival quality and permanent inks using an India ink base.
The ink is layered on the stone using architectural drafting pens and
stainless steel nibs in a cross-hatch technique. The building-up of
layers of ink creates depth and contrast. Your stone is left to breath
and accept the inks between layers.
- If specified, your personal message is inked on the back of the stone in
illuminated calligraphy. The piece is signed and dated.
- A fixative is applied, and once dried, a triple glaze is used to seal
and protect your piece. It is recommended a UV protectant be applied
if your stone will be exposed to natures elements.
Custom Pieces Menu
The War
Dog Memorial A recent commission
for the
International War Dog Memorial
to be in Griffith, IN
honoring
the dogs and handlers
who gave their
lives for our freedom.
If you have any questions about the memorial, please contact
Jim Marsh
Great Lakes K9
123 North Wood Street
Griffith, IN 46319
219-924-1606
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