A Sculpture Commemorating The Healing Waters of Soap Lake

The Vision

The man is calling the healing waters
His expression suggests he's calling the Healing Spirit with a knowing expectation

The woman is the vessel, the receiver
The bowl suggests portability
Perhaps to take the healing waters
To the needy

Together they become givers of the gift of healing

(©Raymond Gravelle 2007)

"Soap Lake Healing Sculpture"

"Calling the Healing Waters" is a bronze sculpture/sundial one-and-a-half times life size depicting a Native American couple.

Fourteen years ago the Soap Lake Garden Club had a vision to make a significant contribution to the community of Soap Lake. Something reflecting the famous heritage of the Soap Lake healing waters. The sculpture was commissioned to honor the healing properties of the waters of Soap Lake. The creation is a joint collaboration project by artists David Govedare & Keith Powell depicting mother earth and father sky. David states, “He is calling the waters that come from the sky and brings that to her sanctuary...her sacred vessel. The opening in the vessel is the pathway to the lake...and is a metaphorical journey of the healing water. A marriage between the father sky and mother earth, sacred essence of rain and minerals connecting and bringing healing.” This is a story of how a few dozen garden club little ol' ladies have raised $100,000 and at least another $100,000 worth of volunteer hours to conceive, create and construct the "Calling the Healing Waters" sculpture/sundial. Donor’s were solicited, Annual Plant & "Heritage" Sales were held, since 1993. Last fundraiser netted the Club $5,000 from their annual Memorial Day sale. That’s a long time to wait to see a vision come true. And now it almost is.
Setting the base stones

Check out the site to discover why Soap Lake is famous for healing, learn more about the artists and limited edition sculptures to be offered soon, and don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of this historical project by purchasing your own memorial stone. What a way to make a lasting impression.

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Construction is underway!
The beginning of the construction phase of the "Calling the Healing Waters", the world's first human figure sundial.

What a magnificent viewscape when the sculpture is in the center of this 45 ft Promontory Plaza
A 50 ft hour glass shaped walkway will lead up to the sundial from the parking lot

Be a Part of History

Memorial Stone
(5" x 10")
for Promontory Plaza

Here is a rare opportunity to be connected to something greater than yourself and make a permanent statement for history to see. We’re not talking ethereal stuff like data on a computer but stones sandblasted with your message. You can memorialize a loved one, commemorate an event or make your own statement of significance.

Ideas are limited only to your imagination. Some have strung together more than one stone for a longer message. Others offer messages of healing and peace and thought provoking questions.