The Stone Art Chronicles
featuring the ongoing adventures of Devin Devine, stone mason based in Blakeslee PA with projects completed across the USAcreating a stone base for garden sculpture in Skytop PA
This project in Skytop involved finding and selecting a good boulder for mounting the sculpture. The sculpture was created by another artist, my role here was to install a base in a manner both structurally stable and attractive, Sculpture installation in Skytop PA I...
Mortar Color Matching: How To Match New Mortar To Old Masonry
Devin Devine, stone mason contact devin@devineescapes.com Color matching old mortar When a contractor tells their customer that there's no way to guarantee that the new mortar will match the old....well that's sort of true. If you just use ready mix mortar out of the...
Recent Boulder Bench Deliveries
These handcrafted boulder benches were recently delivered to Virginia and Pennsylvania. Built from natural stone and Pennsylvania bluestone slabs, these custom stone benches are designed as functional sculpture — durable outdoor seating intended for gardens, memorial...
Special Stone Features Near Stroudsburg
Devin Devine, stone mason creating stone features for patios, retaining walls and outdoor environments in Stroudsburg and throughout the Pocono region. Including boulder benches, bird baths, mosaics and masonry sculpture integrated into natural stone hardscaping....
Flagstone Patio & Walkway Project Near Stroudsburg, PA (Port Jervis Case Study)
This flagstone patio and walkway project was completed in Port Jervis, a short drive from Stroudsburg. Projects like this involve not just patio construction, but full integration of stonework into the landscape, including pathways, seating areas, and custom features....
Retaining Wall Project Near Stroudsburg, PA (Saylorsburg Case Study)
Retaining Wall Project Near Stroudsburg, PA (Saylorsburg Case Study) This retaining wall project was completed in Saylorsburg, a short drive from Stroudsburg in the Pocono region. The goal was to stabilize and define both sides of a driveway while making their home...
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