Mermaid & friend

Pink lace alabaster

11" x 9" x 11"h

 
A mermaid resting with a sea-lion

The nature of this stone makes it particularly appropriate for sculpture of the human form, especially that of the female figure as it invokes an impression of softness and translucency - similar to human skin. The colours within the rock are probably caused by chemical impurities at the time of its formation.