Sermon on the Rock

This title was selected because it fits the art piece, not because I wish to preach to post readers.  My belief in God is a personal matter just as your beliefs are personal and will not be explored in any of my posts.  I was modeling in wax and this shape  evolved.  I had several interesting pieces of volcanic rock so chose to use one as the base for mounting this art piece.

I had wanted to show off the volcanic rock found around Spokane, Washington and also in the area of  Grand Coulee Dam.  Spectacular columnar basalt formations (formed as the basalt flows cooled slowly and evenly) can be found in the road cuts west of Spokane along I-90, Sunset Boulevard, Geiger Boulevard and Garden Springs Road. These rocks are shipped around the world for decorative purposes.  The photo below is of similar rock formations in the Quency area.

Of course my art piece is using a very small portion of one of these basalt columns.  I found it fascinating how these shapes were formed from a lava flow as it cooled slowly and evenly  producing stress resulting in geometric shaped as shown above.  Nature's work all around us is mystifying and beautiful.

This post is as much about the nature we have around us in ever-day life and often don't pay attention to or notice of, as it is about my cast resin art piece. We miss so much of life by not noticing life.  Come to think of it, maybe I am preaching to you.  Sorry.

                              Sermon on the Rock

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