Natural Stone and Driftwood Designs
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The Temblor Range is a rugged, arid California Coast mountain range. This little tornado was found in the highly notable San Andreas fault area. The Madrone driftwood base was collected from the Big Sur coastline. Two natural elements, a two hour drive away from each other, come together perfectly in this unique piece. Known as “liquid light” Selenite is known for it’s cleansing and clearing abilities. Often placed in workspaces or meditation areas to relieve mental clutter, enhance focus, and promote deep inner peace.
Dimensions: Selenite Crystal L. 1 3/4” x W 3/4'“ x H 1” Madrone Base L 7 1/2” W 2 1/2” H 2 1/2”
The elements to create this mushroom sculpture took many months of collecting raw materials and planning the design. The sculpture is made from a Redwood Burl base in rich warm tones. The mushroom cap is Oak inlayed, each piece set in place by hand, with Big Sur Jade and Beach Glass. The stem is a deer antler shed adding to the woodland nature of the piece. Would look wonderful displayed with a collection of gemstones, minerals, and sea shells.
Dimensions: H.8” x W. 4 1/2” x D. 4”
This exceptional fossil oyster preserves an unusually large expanse of naturally iridescent nacre (mother-of-pearl), displaying luminous blue, silver, pearl, rose and green reflections that have survived for millions of years. Collected from the ancient marine sediments of the Carrizo Plain/Temblor Range, Central California, where a warm Pacific sea once covered the region. Buried between layers of marine sediment, the shell fossilized retaining it’s original nacre — an uncommon preservation that gives the specimen it’s remarkable gem-like appearance.
A sculptural work of natural history displayed upon a hand-finished Eucalyptus driftwood base. Two California landscapes separated by millions of years: an ancient ocean and a modern woodland.
Geological Age
Miocene Epoch: Approximately 15 to 20 million years old
Dimensions:
Fossil: L. 10” x W. 8” x H. 7 1/2”
Driftwood base: L. 12 3/4” x W. 10 3/4” x H. 9”
No carving or sculpting has altered the natural form of the fossil. The polishing process serves only to reveal the extraordinary colors and textures created by nature over millions of years.
A redwood bowl cradles a single treasure: a piece of Big Sur jade. The bowl’s grain spirals and sun-faded cracks map decades of forest weather, warm-red and honeyed where hands have smoothed it. Nestled within, the jade—Black on one side, Blue Green on the other. A natural yin yang symbol.
Use it as a centerpiece that anchors a mantel, a bedside table, or an altar of small ritual pieces and gemstone collections.
Measurements and notes:
Redwood bowl: L. 1 1/4” x W. 3 1/2” x H. 2 1/2” Unique grain and minor natural fissures.
Big Sur jade: L. 1 3/4” x W. 1 1/2” x 1/2” thick with a line running through the center. Black Jade on one side, Blue Green Jade on the other.
Meet the Artist
“I believe nature is the greatest sculptor. My role is simply to recognize extraordinary forms, reveal their hidden beauty, and present them in a way that allows others to experience their story. Every piece I create honors the passage of time and the quiet artistry of the natural world.”
— Daniel Edwards
Branch Mountain Art