These sculptures are completely comprised of rocks found on Lake Michigan beaches in the Grand Traverse region.  Each includes at least both a Petoskey and a Leland "Blue" stone. <br />
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Creative Process:  (1) Each stone is balanced on another and must remain in this natural equilibrium for 30 minutes. (2) Next, I remove the stone and apply an adhesive to the balance point. (3) I then re-balance the stone on the wet glue and let it air dry (without clamps, holding, support of any kind).<br />
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My perspective:  Learning to patiently balance glacially created stones in a composed state of natural equilibrium speaks to me. Metaphorically, it is a reminder that we all need touchpoints (in rock balancing there are three) for balance in our lives. When the essential balancing points are found, our resistance disappears, and, least for a time, natural stasis occurs.