Art Engraved on Stone

Utilizing our specialized engraving equipment, I am making art engraved on stone. The evolution from the original drawing to finished engraving is where my interest lies. It is a challenge to make a composition originally drawn on paper to work on a stone surface. Even though they are essentially the same image, they are two entirely different pieces of art.

Sketch of a chicken.
Sketch of a chicken.
Chicken engraved on ceramic tile.
Chicken engraved on 8″ x 8″ ceramic tile, hand painted.

The next example began with a drawing, then a digital painting, finally an engraving. Each image the same subject matter, but each image is distinct from the others.

Drawing of a young woman with a hair band.
Updo, 2019. Pencil drawing.
Portrait of a young woman with a hair band.
Updo, 2022. Digital painting.
Profile portrait engraved on white marble and hand painted black and gold.
Updo, 2023. Engraved on white marble, hand painted black and gold.

Engraving on stone, tile, or paver is ubiquitous. Hand carving was the method used for much of history. Sandblasting was developed in the nineteenth century. Laser engraving became a viable technique for engraving in the 1970s. Our process is different. We use a rotary engraver with a fixed width bit to carve out characters and images on stone.

Stone art: Stylized flower engraved on green granite.
Flower II, 2022. Engraved on 12″ x 12″ green granite.
Stone art: Engraving on black granite, close up.
Vines engraved on 12″ x 12″ polished black granite.
Stone art: Dragonfly engraved on 12" x 24" polished black granite.
Dragonfly, 2023. Engraved on 12″ x 24″ polished black granite.
Stone art: Stylized flower design, engraved on granite tile then hand painted.
Flower I, 2022. Engraved on 12″ x 12″ red granite.