Bird Sculptures of A. Cesar Nogueira at 2011 Pensacola Museum of Art's, Art in the Park, Arts Festival

One of the highlights of the 2011 Pensacola Museum of Art's, Art in the Park, Arts Festival 
for me was seeing the wonderful lapidary avian sculptures of A. Cesar Nogueira.

Mr. Nogueira has been working in the medium of semi precious stone for over thirty years and is following the highest quality techniques of both the Fabergé and Idar-Oberstein traditions

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He does all his works of art without the help of  apprentices or assistants, utilizing large lapidary diamond wet blades to cut and shape the parts, he then inlays the different types of stones with specially developed epoxy adhesives. The detail work is all done by hand with dental diamond hand tools, which provide delicacy and precision.  His intricate hand work provides each of his birds with an uniquely expressive personality.. The natural colors of the gemstones and the entirely free-hand nature of the process make every piece an truly exclusive original work of art.

His work is just a pleasure to see in person.  No photographs can do this type of work justice. Here are a few images of his work to give one an idea as to the type of work he is doing.