A new product I have been playing with "Shapecrete" ; (available at home depot) has more flexibility and works in a similar fashion as clay...kind of pricy (well, to me) one bucket of 20lbs renders about 6-7 medium bowls @ $19.99 I see it cost more in other states. I am seeing a world of possibilities as I use this product for mix mediums - time to see it's limits. I used a silicone texture mat (made for baking) purchased at a thrift store.

 I just I am still reworking this one.

mushroom season.

Thing

 Hypertufa Installation 

Westport Winery

hypertufa project

Hypertufa abstract.

new guys in town.

Mayan with a bit of drag-queen.

Mayan influenced for sure.

working with straight cement, trying to get something decent, or indecent ready to show in a few weeks...boobs are hard to match.

Westport Installation

                                     

a few more plantings and  retention....and I will be done

                     

Garden Sentinel

Last of the large guys for awhile, half way done with project.

Garden Sentinel

Hypertufa shells

Over sized shells for installation of fossil wall.

hpyertufa Instillation

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hypertufa shells