Petrified wood sphere – 50mm

Petrified Wood’s Warm Contrasts

Dark charcoal and black give this petrified wood sphere a rich backdrop for irregular patches of cream, tan and reddish brown. The colours meet in uneven streaks rather than tidy boundaries, bringing a lively contrast to its round outline. Broad pale reflections cross the glossy-looking surface, adding a softer kind of brightness beside the warm, earth-toned markings.

Look a little closer and the markings become more intricate: fine lines, branching streaks and closely spaced strokes. They might suggest an imagined river country, with narrow tributaries wandering through pale ground and dark reaches beyond. The sphere holds that sprawling picture within a simple curve; in its large cream-coloured patch, the lines gather into a particularly delicate pattern.