Memorial Stones

The Carey's 40th Anniversary

12/20/23: This 40th Anniversary gift was commissioned by family to honor a lifelong friendship. The Carey's have been married for 40 years and the idea was to show their union established in 1983.

Kitsune. A Family Member Memorialized

12/12/23: Kitsune was a loving member of the Jaume family who crossed over. He loved his baseball and wanted to be remembered with his favorite ball. This simple carved and painted carving keeps Kitsune's memory and personality alive for generations.

Gilded Gold for Dr. Shoy Colbourne

24 KT gold gilded in green Vermont slate

12/9/2022: I am incredibly honored to carve a stone for the soon to be Dr. Shoy Colbourne. Shoy and I started at the Office of School Wellness Programs together and during these 7 years, he never wavered from his mission of education equity. He has earned his master's degree and SBA license from Fordham University and soon to be Doctorate Degree from St. Peters University.

I wanted to carve Shoy something that he can have in his future office, or on his office door, but it had to be special. After consulting with my teammates, we decided on taking the carving and gilding a name stone with 24kt gold leaf. It was my first-time gilding, but I knew I could do it, just like Shoy knew he could finish his Doctorate while being the Director of Implementation, Bronx, and a new father for the third time.

The result is a stunning nameplate, whose gold shines in any light source, bright and beautiful. Congratulations Dr. Colbourne, as your hard work has paid off and our NYC scholars are so lucky to have you supporting them.

Xavi Memorial

6/1/22: Memorial stone carved for departed family member Xavi. Xavi was a loving dog and brother to his other family members. This stone captures his playfulness and his leashes that are kept in his favorite Star Wars bookbag. It was an honor bringing this stone to life. This stone was in the backyard of Xavi's mother and it was only fitting to have him immortalized in the very stone that will lay next to him in the yard.

Memorial Stone for Xavi, beloved family member

What Would Carl Do?

Carved in vibrant red slate, "What Would CB Do?

7/10/21: This hand-carved letter stone is a present for a handyman that knows how to fix anything. WWCBD stands for "What Would CB Do?" When Teresa was remodeling her home, CB was her handyman for everything that needed to be repaired. He was so knowledgeable that Teresa would just ask herself, "What would CB do?" if she had a question or problem home related.
Carved in beautiful red slate, this thoughtful "thank you" carving will live on for centuries.

Restoring Faith

Commissioned lettering in pre-cut cross. Cut and painted letters. Cross restored, border added and stone cleaned

3/6/21: it's CARV'd was commissioned to restore a cross carved into a piece of slate that was incomplete. The request was to figure out how to fit a Jeremiah 33:3 passage. This gift was even more special, as the person who it was commissioned for was very sick and hospitalized with COVID. With the power of prayer, they are slowly recovering and the words on this stone couldn’t ring more true. All commissions include a beautiful photo book detailing the process. Thank you for choosing it's CARV'd.

Pre-cut stone asked to be restored

Letter cut into cross and painted. Edges straightened and stone cleaned.

Stone nearing completion

Completed restoration and very happy customer (smile hidden by mask)

Kwoka Farm

Commissioned identifying sign for Kwoka Farm. 2ft x 2ft carved in Pennsylvania bluestone.

12/26/20: it's CARV'd is honored to be highlighted in an article featuring Kwoka Farms, for Hudson Valley Magazine. Kwoka Farms, in Pine Bush N.Y., hosts photo shoots for everything from Hudson Valley engagements and weddings, to holiday cards with its Huacaya alpacas. No matter the occasion, the sweet alpacas are the perfect Hudson Valley addition to picture-perfect photo sessions. Because of this, Kwoka Farm hosts family-friendly photo packages for the holidays, weddings, bar mitzvahs, and everything in-between. it's CARV'd has the honor of carving the Kwoka Farm identifying sign, which is displayed in front of the farm.

Little Bird Land Crafting

Hand carved in purple slate for Little Bird Land Crafting

7/10/21: This beautiful hand carved stone is proudly commissioned by one of my closest friends Teresa, as a gift for Little Bird Land Crafting, a small, yet expanding land design company based out of Kingston NY.
The sharp, thin lettering was extremely difficult to do, but the reward is an amazingly detailed and sharp carving.
Carved in beautiful purple slate with grey specks and combined with a book of the actual carving progression, it's CARV'd is making artistic visions and dreams into a reality.

New York Army National Guard

it's CARV'd is honored to carve a Memorial stone for First Lieutenant Leahy and his National Guard unit. He wanted something special to commemorate his team. This stone is housed in the National Guard barracks in Newburgh, NY

Murphy Memorial Stone

6/1/22: it's CARV'd was honored to memorialize a dear family member who passed recently by the name of Murphy. Murphy was a beautiful dog who loved to play, was super friendly with my kids and a loyal member of the Pastore family. I wanted to capture Murphy's innocent eyes and as he was a labradoodle mix and if you know they have interesting hair. It was a very challenging piece to do as I've never done such complex hair, but it came out amazing. Thank you for trusting the process and RIP Murphy.

Memorial stone for beloved family member Murphy

10 Year Wedding Anniversary

4/24/21: Beautiful hand carved 10 year wedding anniversary stone. Our client wanted to surprise his wife on their 10 year anniversary with a garden stone. He wanted a hydrangea in the middle, as that was the bouquet flower on their wedding day. ASM inscribed in his ring and RMW is inscribed in her ring. Such a beautiful and thoughtful idea. The stone includes a beautiful photo book of the entire carving process to cherish and make their one of a kind stone even more unique.

This Rescue Rides

Purple slate carving for Orange Nursery and Stone Supply, a great supporter of it’s CARV’d

4/2/20: Every year the manager of Orange Nursery and Stone Supply, Joe, takes his beautiful rescue dog, Halo, on a coastal trip in the Harley Davidson. Halo has her own sidecar to ride in with her very own goggles. This yearly trip inspired my "This Rescue Rides" carving of the United States of America, Halo and Joe in the Harley and a compass logo. I was inspired by the amazing artwork and slate carving of Kerry O' Furlani in carving the ocean.