Hand-sculpting every square inch of a large room sized project is no small task. Add in complex curves, huge boulders and many smaller rocks along with scores of twisted tree roots to take things over the top. We start with the ceiling and everything upside down for that is the hardest part of the job by far. They trowel on a ‘prime’ coat of mud, wait for it to kick and then follow it up with a thicker coat. Once this sets it is time to carve in the textures. The welded pencil rod armature and all of that carefully hand tied lath suddenly disappear and take on a physical form. It will most likely be the end of next week before the room truly makes sense but it is already starting to come into focus. This is going to be the most charming and distinctive room you’ve ever seen. Stay tuned for more progress…