The cutting begins! I started out with basically NO plan, I just knew I wanted some tree shapes in the foreground. I learned this the hard way: wrap your willy (or x-acto blade cutter) with gauze tape. You WILL get blisters if you don’t.
These LED strips are friggin’ cheap! Self- adhesive backing, they come in different colors, etc. $20 on Amazon for the lights and power supply…you’ll want to put them on everything! And kids…white LEDs can damage your fragile little eyeballs. Do not look directly at them!
Most people regard rocks as being hard, un-malleable objects.
Ito hopes to convey their warmth and humor through his work. He makes detailed modifications to the stone's surface.
Transforming the stone into something new and juxtaposing the raw, natural surface with new additions. The final touch is often one more small thing - like a zipper or sardine can top.