37 Years. Six Continents. One Standard.
If it exists in nature, we can build it, and we can build it so well that most people can’t tell the difference.
37+ Years of Professional Experience: Richard L. Winget has been sculpting naturalistic environments since 1987, working across six continents on projects ranging from millions to billions of dollars.
Project Types: Theme parks, commercial resorts, hotels, casinos, zoos, aquariums, large-scale public installations, and custom residential pools and grottos.
Global Reach: Active project work in the United States, Taiwan, Brazil, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Israel, and beyond.
Industry Recognition: Union Local 200 Journeyman Rock Carver. Multiple Gold and Silver award winner at the Western Pool and Spa Show. Published in national trade publications including Landscape Management, Pool Science, Homes by Design, and Watershapes.
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I’ve had the pleasure of working on a variety of projects throughout my career, in a wide variety of industries and settings. Bringing a fresh and unique creative perspective to new projects is one of the most rewarding parts of being an artist. Below are some of the most prominent and common settings and types of projects I create realistic natural environments for. If you have questions about your own project, or if you don’t see anything similar here, please reach out. We’d love to talk to you about your creative and constructive needs.
These are photos of some of my favorite projects. I love each of these for different reasons, and I feel like they collectively give a good idea of the variety and creativity that can come through in these kinds of projects. The realism, the unique expressions, solutions to challenges, and the beauty of the finished product are all things that make realistic rockwork such an impactful medium. I hope you enjoy the photos.
Part of the fun of working in this trade is the unavoidable contact with the natural world. We draw inspiration from places, or from people or dreams and memories, but I enjoy getting out in the field and see the...Read More
October 17, 2022 17 Comments
I love all the beautiful work students in our industry are producing! Beautiful mock ups, wonderful examples of wood and rock and even beautiful coloring. Working in controlled environments however does not teach a student or group of students how to deal with adversity in the field, this, in my humble opinion is failure to train properly. We have a lot of good trainers out there, many which bring students...Read More
Chaos applies to rockwork construction in a variety of ways, from armature all the way thru to sculpture and finish paint. Mother nature is a busy girl constantly changing things with all the forces she has at her disposal. Wind, rain, seismic activity and heat all have an impact on nature and in order to simulate nature effectively we have to use these activities to get the look and feel...Read More
Lots to talk about on this subject! Obviously there are pros and cons of each methods and nowadays the line has been blurred between the two. I've seen foam with rebar reinforcement used and spaced out from the foam with bits of block and such. I've also seen steel schedules shot and then foam thrown in and shot over for quick structural shape. At any rate, some of these methods...Read More
