Image 10" x 13"

I have always found the small sculptured elements of faces that are seen in the facades of old stone buildings around the world intriguing. The idea for this piece was inspired by a church in Victoria BC, but only recently came to life upon discovering a new technique that represented rock/stone texture. I always wonder about the back stories of these little spirits living within these walls--a lofty life lived now honoured and immortalized. Upon seeing this particularly melancholy character, I couldn't help but think that his sadness is based on the fact that his head is the perfect perch for many a pigeon and he will now be forever…. Less Than Impressed.