This is Stacked Stone Sphere the Sixth, AKA the Walnutport Sphere.
“Dry” Stone Sphere, in the rain
I created this sphere in Lehigh County PA, near Blue Mountain Ski Resort, and it is visible from the road. Yes, it does have a discreet amount of well-concealed mortar. The first few spheres that I built were truly dry stone, with zero mortar, no glue, no adhesive, no hidden pegs–simple stone, arranged in a manner both structural and aesthetic. Most of my spheres for the past 6 years or so have all been built in the same manner, solid stone all the way through–but to protect from vandalism or mishap, a bit of mortar is used.
Notice the band of red towards the top….it begins, as a yellows stone band, transitioning by gradient to orange, red, then deep red. Done with sandstone and slate.
Red slate, black slate and purple slate, set among the bluestone. Every vantage point shows a different face.
More info on spheres and similar garden sculptures:
- Spheres FAQ (is it hollow inside, or solid stone all the way through? Is it actually a sentient planetoid, or perhaps a really small gas giant, condensed into stone somehow?….all questions will be answered!)
- Squiggly Noodle (whimsical and eldritch fun!)
- Stone egg, with color gradient (just in time for Easter!)
- Sphere Gallery
These things seem to happen, everywhere I go
New Pocono Boulder Bird Baths, available for sale.
Available in small, medium and large.
Email devin@devineescapes.com for pricing and shipping info.
We have dozens of birdbaths available for sale. Different sizes, different shapes, different types of stone….some with pebble inclusions, some with moss and/or lichen. Some, with the top stone and bottom stone both being of the same stone type–others with the tops and bottoms mismatched, combining different stone types for interesting and pleasing composition.
More on birdbaths and related garden decor:
- how to create a boulder birdbath
- benches and birdbaths now available
