heather works exclusively in indigenous  Sandstone from nearby quarries, and limestone imported primarily from Indiana. heather also seeks out reclaimed limestone for many of her sculptures. These materials represent the finest stone available for her work; ones that heather treasures for their inherent qualities of colour, sheen and character.

Sandstone, a sedimentary stone, is formed over many hundreds of years in riverbeds and is primarily comprised of silt, a relatively soft stone ideal for sculpting.  Nova Scotia is home to some of the finest sandstone in the world and can be found on the facades of many of the historic buildings throughout the country.  

Limestone is a precipitate, made in the ocean and comprised of shells and shellfish debris. It’s surface is also excellent material for sculpture and architecture.

heather carves utilizing traditional hand techniques using chisel and mallet. This work, while time consuming and hard on the body, heather is committed to the organic process and results these techniques offer. Few stone sculptors work by hand these days. Heather also employs the use of a compressed air system when carving large pieces, finishing these also by hand with chisel and mallet.

Her designs are completely original; all one of a kind pieces which echo her surroundings and personal interpretations of traditional architecture. One can easily detect her origins as a trained restoration stone mason; her attention to detail, her fine control of the material and precision in angle and line. 

heather chooses to work alone, crafting each aspect of her work from start to finish. She travels to the quarry regularly, selecting the raw materials for her work, designs and cuts each piece,  finishing each by hand, and washes each creation herself, discovering the subtle variation in color each stone reveals upon completion. One will not find any element of production work here.