Stone Sculpture For or Against

I saw this lion at our local garden centre. He was guarding the entrance and looked the ferocious part.

Stone Sculpture Pros and Cons

• Stone looks good in the right place. It creates a better effect when local stone is used
• Reconstitutes stone looks good in the show room and for several seasons. For some reason it weathers more rapidly or looks less crisp a couple of winters later.
• Stone is heavy and not easy to move around or steal.
• Sculptures without natural sunlight get more moss and lichen than well lit sculptures

Sculpture Comments

• Large scale sculptures work best in larger gardens. It is worth balancing scale as too small a sculpture can get lost from view.
• White or light stone sculptures should be set against a dark background
• Small sculptures can be mounted on a plinth with great effect.
• Sculptures work well in pairs. Natural items work best in odd numbers
• Old and valuable stone items should be insured, bolted down or alarmed. Thieves will steal anything!

A resin and composite stone sculpture like that below will cost significantly less than a stone sculpture.