by Leon White

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"Cali Lillies" Jade

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Canadian Jade with Anhydrite Flowers. 24"H x 14"W x 10"D. To date this is one of my Pride and Joys for a Stone Sculpture! Off and on studying every move, this piece took about two years to complete. It is rare to find such a large GREEN stone, which for me usually becomes a plant form. I knew that this stone needed special creativity. The stone for the blossoms is called Anhydrite, a very brittle stone. I held the blossoms on a pillow while carving as they are very thin and slippery when smooth. I located very small, rare pieces of yellow marble for the stamens. As with many of my stone sculptures, I leave part of the skin of the stone in the design for added interests, and to show the viewer what the natural stone looked like before the carving.

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