Taking Xara to the grave.

[buckobeck]

A dear friend of mine asked me to design a headstone for her recently deceased son. It was a first for me and an interesting endeavor. She is a very particular woman and we explored many designs, only a couple of which I will display here. Anyway, her son liked tribal art and was a marvelous cook so we settled on a tribal fork and spoon design. One of his great recipes is on the back of his stone and when people ask her for it she tells them they will have to visit the chef to get it. I love that gal.

If you look in the reflection of the beautiful polished black granite you can see the refection of my friend Cathy and her grand daughter taking this picture of his stone. She was very happy with the results.

Here's two of the many designs conceived in Xara and the actual monument, photo, and font we ended up with.

[gwpriester]

Like the font on the actual stone. Not what one expects to see on a grave marker.

[wizard509]

Like the font on the actual stone. Not what one expects to see on a grave marker.

You are right Gary it's not what one would expect but I have seen at least one other with a photo of the deceased on the stone, it was in my home town in fact.
Even so it is a nice looking stone.

[angelize]

You did a lovely job Mark.

[buckobeck]

Gary and Larry, you're right. It is an unusual stone, I think that's why I like it too Gary.

Thank you Frances.