Outing

Took the boys out for some fresh air and a new coat of acrylic. jc

This is a few years old, but I I haven't posted it yet. On the left are sketches of stones carved into seats, with some other notes. I gave it to Cape Cod Stone and Masonry in Orleans and they sent them to a quarry somewhere north of there. The quarry did a nice job of trying to match what I drew. They sent five stones (I think) and I picked the one that seemed best. It was roughly the shape of the imagined stone on the left of the page. I worked with CC Stone for a year to get it carved, and they did a great job. It is in memory of Wendy Costello, and has Wendy's Place carved on the front. jc

branching

Intricate branching inside the canopy of an old lace leaf Japanese maple. Note how the one branch has fused into the trunk over time, making that closed loop. jc

Another waterfall

Two views that I haven't posted of yet another little waterfall and gravel garden. jc

Another waterfall and patio

This isn't new work, but I noticed it wasn't posted. In one photo, the waterfall as it is being planted, and the other is a view from the top of the steps the next year. I like the tumbled bluestone patio. jc

Old falls

This is an old waterfall, but I don't think I have posted it. There is a small, red threadleaf maple at the right that has grown about six inches in ten years. jc
I just checked and I did post it. So here it is again.

Walls one year later

Just to re-visit the walls I designed and planted last year. Construction drawing, walls, and after a year of growth. I love the way the shadows play on the curves, and the way the walls intersect. I tried to not over-plant so you can still see the wall forms through the flowers. jc

Another hard day at the office. jc

One year's growth

I thought I had posted these together before, but perhaps not. This is a water project similar to the one just finished, one year later. jc

New Work in progress (part three)

Planted and mulched with some water plants. It has proportionally too much visible stone, but about a third of it will be hidden by plant material by next year, and more thereafter. Eventually you need to prune and trim to keep the plants from burying all the stone. You need to keep the hard/soft balance. jc

New Work in Progress continued

In the first photo, I'm ready to put the third liner section in the top pond. The blue hose is where I will run the return from the pump. In the second photo, I have turned it on for the first time, and will spend some time checking to make sure it doesn't leak anywhere. In the third photo I have done most of the decorative rock work and put in a few plants. jc

New Work in Progress

I'm going to post some photos of a project from almost beginning to almost end. I forgot to take a picture before I tore up the bank, but the first shot is after one day with the skidsteer. I had to move a holly, a spirea and one rhodo to be placed later. The second shot shows after the liner is in the bottom pool. I build a block structure -- you can see a bit of it in the top pool -- put a liner in and add a stone rim. The third shot is after I glued a second piece of liner to the first and ran it to the top. jc

Irises

Everyone should have one of these. It has completely naturalized. jc

Color

I haven't posted in a while. Spring projects. I think I post a photo like this one every year. A greenhouse at The Farm full of impatiens. I just think it's beautiful. jc

Sculptures in Provincetown

My work in the Provincetown Library for the "Appearances" festival. Looks good. Roughly how I envision them displayed. They are good in combination as they seem to interact. jc

Spring in Charleston, 2011

Spring cleanup in Charleston. The trees around the pool are forming a beautiful canopy, and we're getting a nice assortment of annuals and perennials there, finally. I've been pruning that maple for over ten years now, and it may be my favorite anywhere. jc

Together

These are two of the three that will be in the P-town Library.

Semi-circle

My first new work of the year. I will fill the space with flowers. It matches the one behind it, but I incorporated the huge boulder that was already there. jc
It is raining/snowing. Lovely spring on the Cape so far.

semi-circle

Nice Display

The party was abruptly shut down so the floor could be redone. I put Figure #2 here for the time being. It's a good example of how I imagine them displayed. jc

figure 7

I miscalculated how much metal I had, so this one is only 4'6" tall. Must be somebody's kid. jc

Private Party video stroll

Something new. A brief stroll. I'll do this again. jc

figure 6 seated

Figure 6 takes a seat. Nice silhouettes. jc

night fell

A little mood lighting. jc

New guests at the party

The new guests brought flowers. jc

number 6 essentially done

The bases are not on level ground, but the piece works. This one was harder than I thought it would be. jc

Seated ribbon

Progress shots for the figure that will be perched on the concrete column visible in the back. Much more difficult to make than I anticipated. Very awkward to manipulate. jc

Private Party scene two

Day and night scenes. jc

in violets

The first piece of my installation. Note multiple images. This is gonna be excellent. jc

Ribbon Figures 1,4,3,and 5

On the back porch at the Corn Crib. A bit cluttered but you can still see them pretty well. jc

Ribbon #4

In progress and finished. I don't know if you can see it very well against the clutter. I'll try and get a better shot. jc

Ribbon #3

Photos from days six (with detail) and eight. The finished piece, basically. I need to make the base for it. jc

New year, new work

Winter now, so I can get on to some sculpture. This is how a ribbon sculpture grows. I cut the sheet into one long strip and heat and bend it. Day one with a clean sheet of mild steel; day three as the piece emerges. jc