Welcome to
Castings!
The "earth
magic" of California's northern coast provides
the inspiration for these unique, fire-lit wax,
mineral and gemstone sculptures. The artist
combines many waxes (to harden the candle and
slow the burn), adding copper, gold and the
tumbled, quartzes and semi-precious, stones of
these Van Gogh hills. They are cast in
combination with the organic, native scents of
lavenders, lemon grasses, almond, antique rose,
lush forests and sprays of the sea, to create
these joyous, celebrations of life. We always
keep to the basic, pure shapes of the human
contribution to the earth; the pyramid, the
cube, the oval and the sphere. It's what Shel
Silverstein called "the elegant complexity of
harmonious, simple." These elegant shapes and
colors allow natural light to play it's dance.
(These photos were taken in natural light
alone.)
Each candle
requires as many as fourteen separate pourings.
The copper and gold are melted and drizzled,
encasing, then encrusting the jewels on their
guided path. This unique process becomes quite
complex, the matter of balance is in the
juxtaposition...Synergy! These castings are
produced only in very limited editions. Created
after source outings through the redwoods, the
headland shores and their tidal pools, slow days
on the river, or a trip up the coast to the Pomo
Indian Reservation. One recent trip through the
upper wine country resulted in a small
collection we call "The Vineyards".
Complete in woven, hand painted, numbered paper
mache presentation boxes, these extraordinary
creations make a breathtaking gift for the true
wine connoisseur.
A few words
from our Clients and Friends!
"Such an
outstanding candle!" --Mrs. Francis Ford
Coppola
"The
colors and scents are fabulous bath therapy. We
really enjoy ours, especially at sunset each
day. I don't know how you make them do that, but
the kaleidoscope effect is a constant, beautiful
surprise. Thank you." --Dr. and Mrs. Scott
Davidoff
"I've
never had a reaction like that to any other gift
I've ever given! The presentation is
breathtaking. " --Bert Medley, MSNBC
News
"...And I
thought I'd seen everything! These are fabulous.
Absolutely Mardi Gras, Bacchus, joyful! Bethany
Ewald Bultman-Author of "Redneck Heaven" "New
Orleans" and the prizewinning book, "The Joys of
Entertaining".
"I had no
idea what to get for my old college roommate's
wedding. Boy, did I make a hit! Now I need one
for their new, baby girl. Thanks for starting
this great tradition." --Chris
Whittier
"They have
become such conversation pieces, tucked in
amongst our other collections. Everyone who sees
them, marvels. Since we know how few are
sculpted each year, we don't reveal our source,
but our dearest friends know how we regard them
when they see that magnificent,
[give-away] fabulous box! Thanks for
beautiful solutions and so much 'glowing'
enjoyment." --Mr. and Mrs. Ken
Nellis
"My
boyfriend went to Mendocino and found a candle
for me through his mother's friend, who is a
local collector. I knew he was serious the
moment I saw the box! 'Way cool… And the
candle's awesome too!" --Jeannie Singer
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CANDLE
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PRICE
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GIFT
BOX
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ROUND
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$37.50
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$47.50
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OVAL
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$56.00
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$66.00
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SQUARE
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$56.00
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$66.00
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PYRAMID
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$40.00
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NOT
AVAILABLE
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THE
VINEYARDS
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$75.00
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INCLUDED
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All orders confirmed via e-mail prior to
shipment.
Everyone
has color and essence preferences, so just tell
us your favorite colors and scents, or design
them towards the occasion and mood. Tell us as
much as you'd like us to know so that your
casting is exactly what you want, and
more.
You are
invited to visit my other
site: http://www.CandleCastings.com
