I have not blogged in quite a while, due to the fact that I would get stone dust in my keyboard. Rock Steady Designs has come a long way, with new Galleries in Texas, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. I have travelled all over the Southwest doing fine art shows, installing my work at private homes and businesses. Please come and see the work! The galleries and shows can be found at http://rocksteadydesigns.com and if you are in Santa Fe, come see the open studio during the Santa Fe Studio Tour June 27 - 29, 2014. Meanwhile, here are a few images of recent work:

Welcome!

Welcome to the official blog of
Rock Steady Designs
Sculpture : Water Features : Custom Installations
By Greg Robertson

Scroll through to see examples of my new travertine fountains, granite sculpture and documentation of my process. More of the Travertine and Granite work can also be seen on my website
http://rocksteadydesigns.com

If you have questions or would like to discuss custom work, call 505 670 9965. We can also schedule an appointment to meet at my studio which is on Rufina just north of Siler in Santa Fe.

Corrales, NM Fountain Installation 5/4/11

This is a custom travertine fountain, 58" tall, with a custom granite basin 40" x 36" x 9".
The clients picked out their own granite to go with the fountain, and chose polished rainbow pebbles for the bed. There is also a light at the base of the fountain that will shine up the face.
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New Fountains at Dugan's Nusery, Albuquerque, NM

These and a dozon other travertine fountains can be found at Dugan's Nursery at 4th Street and Alameda, Albuquerque, NM, 505 897 2600
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Hand carved and chiseled designs. 38"

28"

Corrales, NM Fountain Installation 4/11/11

Travertine Fountain, 42"
carving on both sides
installed with light at bottom and polished black 1" pebbles

Rio Rancho, NM Custom Fountain Install 4/18/11

So, this is an example of some of the many steps that go into fabricating and installing a custom fountain. This piece was installed at a private residence in Rio Rancho, NM
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First, I have the clients pick out their stone. After discussions about specific designs and dimensions, I load it into my studio.

I usually have to cut the stone flat on the bottom so it will fit onto the stainless steel stand used to support it.

A big stone drill press is used to drill the hole. After that, all the carving detail is done on the face and/or the sides of the stone. Templates are used for specific designs but I like to freehand carve as well.

Now we're on site and ready to install. Dig a hole...

Pond liner, stainless steel supports and galvanized expanded metal. The pump is sitting at the bottom about 2 1/2' down

Add some river rock and a light at the base of the fountain, set the flow and enjoy!

Limestone Fountain, 54"

Albuquerque Fountain Installation

Travertine Fountain, 36"
Stainless Steel Basin
Rice & Associates, CPA, Albuquerque, NM

These were travertine pieces that were made as fountains but were installed as sculptures for my clients' private "park". It is located in the lot next to his house and faces the golf course. We set the stones to face the course so one can see them as they drive by. We plan to install some bigger pieces in the future!
Fountain Hills, AZ

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Back to Arizona for me!!! Click on the image for a larger view.

Rio Grande Arts & Crafts, Albuquerque

New Installation for City!

This is the new addition to Santa Fe's Entrada Park, located at Cerrillos & Don Diego. "Vision Passage", 9' x 36" x 24", Blue Pearl and Imperial Red granite. Thanks to the Santa Fe Art Commission and the Entrada Park neighborhood association! The sculpture is on loan to the city for one year.

Custom Arizona Fountain Installation

During my first November show in Carefree, AZ, I sold a three foot fountain to a very nice couple who said they wanted to replace their old one. When I got to their house, this is what I found. The fountain worked fine other than splashing all over the place. After some discussion, it was decided that we wanted to remove the center piece but still use the basin. I went back to Santa Fe and fabricated a 4' x 4' granite base to place around the round one.


When I returned for the second show in Scottsdale two weeks later, I brought the basin and the other pieces with me: Galvanized steel mesh, river pebbles. plumbing parts and sealer to re-seal the concrete basin. I placed the fountain on top, leveled it, turned on the water, chiseled a tad off the top so it would flow just right....


And we have a working fountain with no trace of the old one!!


Happy Clients!!

This is a video of the finished installation. It has a great sound with no splash onto the patio.

More Travertine Fountains!!!

This is an example of one of the various sizes of stainless steel basins that can be used to install a fountain on a patio or other space, indoor or outdoor. 27" square basin with a 26" travertine stone


This is a covered pond install with a center piece of desert onyx, 36" tall with waves carved into the face


This is a custom granite basin 24" x 28" with a 28" travertine stone

Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival

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Corrales Harvest Festival Art Show

Please come, take a hayride and see some art!!!
I will have sculpture and fountains, including some new travertine fountain designs. The art show will be in the park in front of the Corrales Library. Hope to see you!!!!

These are new fountains I have been making out of onyx and travertine that come from a quarry in Belen, New Mexico. I now have a drill press in my shop that allows me to drill up to 3' holes and I am adding simple designs to the already cut stone. These are very affordable, ranging from $150 to $1000 depending on the height and carving detail. Most of the pieces I have made are around $400. Call for details 505 670 9965 or email rocksteadydesigns@gmail.com

New Ad in Northern New Mexico Art Catalogue
Designed by Matthew Hunt Graphic Design 505 490 0872
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This is the latest piece "Flourish"
40"
Golden Butterfly, Verde Butterfly and Dakota Mahogany Granite with hand blown glass

Hooray! The winter project is now ready to be enjoyed. Next time Brian and I do a project together, we agreed to do it in the summer. However, shoveling snow off of your project to work on it makes you love it even more....or not.

Next project!

Official Flyer

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