Mi historia

I’ve spent years sharpening knives, completely absorbed in the simple rhythm of blade against stone. Over time, I began noticing the quiet beauty that formed on the whetstone’s surface — delicate, almost meditative patterns made from a mix of stone sediment and fine steel. These organic shapes appeared and dissolved, each one intricate, random, and fleeting, like tiny moments of zen inviting reflection and imagination.

One day, I wondered if I could preserve them. I pressed a sheet of watercolor paper onto the stone during the sharpening process… and what emerged was something unexpected: a soft, abstract imprint of those patterns, transformed into art. From that moment, I began capturing these naturally evolving shapes, turning the sharpening process into a creative ritual.

Each piece is a unique impression — a blend of craft, chance, and quiet observation — and no two artworks can ever be repeated. What began as a simple practice of honing blades became a way to share the beauty hidden in everyday moments. This is the heart of what I create.

I'm based in Galway, west of Ireland.

Arte meditativo

Our prints invite you to pause, imagine, and find meaning in the unexpected patterns, encouraging a gentle moment of stillness in a busy world, where your attention can rest on the natural flow of texture and form.

Why 3 Stones?

3 Stones comes from the way these prints are made.
When you sharpen a knife,a tool or a blade properly, you move through at least three whetstones — coarse, medium, and fine. Each one leaves a different mark on the water: the coarse stone gives a light grey sediment, the medium creates deeper tones, and the finest stone produces the darkest, almost black residue. Different types of steel change things even more, adding their own mix of particles and influencing the final pattern.

To capture those patterns, the paper has to be pressed onto the stone itself. That means the prints aren’t perfectly centered or perfectly straight. Sometimes they tilt a bit or wander off to one side — small reminders that the process has a life of its own. Those little imperfections make every piece truly unique.

Triptychs follow the full journey from grey to black, showing how each stone changes the look and feel of the residue. Single prints freeze just one moment in that sequence — one stone, one kind of steel, one instant that won’t ever repeat.

Aquarelle vs Rice Paper:

Rice paper captures the whetstone’s natural patterns with remarkable fidelity. Its light, delicate fibers absorb very little, allowing the mix of water, stone grains, and steel particles to settle gently on the surface. This preserves the original palette of greys and blacks, the subtle swirls, and the organic shapes exactly as they form on the stone—without pulling, spreading, or softening them.

Aquarelle paper behaves differently. Its thicker, more absorbent texture draws the residue inward, creating a softer, more diffused interpretation of the pattern. The result can be equally beautiful, but it alters the raw, random composition produced during sharpening.

Each medium brings its own character. Rice paper offers precision and authenticity; aquarelle paper offers depth and softness. The choice is entirely yours—select the surface that best matches your preferences and stylistic sensibilities.