Making Art From Stone

I have always enjoyed both the aesthetic and feel of pairing stone with wood and plants. The contrasting qualities between the three only helps to amplify each of their individual characteristics. Being a stonemason for the past 20 years in Victoria, BC, designing and building stone walls, features, and hardscaping properties for hundreds of clients, I decided it might be nice to start utilizing leftover stones and materials to create art out of.

For this piece, I wanted to include all 4 elements in the making of it so I began with a burnt, rough-cut cedar frame. I then incorporated river rocks, driftwood, moss, and a variety of air plants. All of the materials used in this piece are native to Vancouver Island.

Once completed, I then installed this piece within a stone retaining wall that I was building for a client located in Brentwood Bay. It made for a nice feature overlooking the view of the ocean.

Over the years of practicing stonemasonry and bricklaying, I have been able to incorporate a variety of features within stone and brick walls to make them entirely unique and special. These are just a few of those projects...

If you're located in Victoria, BC or the Cowichan Valley area and are interested in having us design and build a unique stone or brick feature on your property or within your home, then please contact us today to begin the consultation process with us.

Lennox Masonry of Victoria, BC has been proudly serving both Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands for over a decade. We are small group of skilled masons with a great deal of passion towards our trade and for improving the communities we live and work in. We extend our gratitude to the lək̓ʷəŋən people for allowing us to share and work on this corner of the garden with them. We are thankful for the residents and businesses of Victoria, BC for supporting us in our endeavors!

If you’re in need of a professional and reliable masonry company for your next project, please contact us today!