Copper and Steel Cattleya Plant Sculpture

This sculpture uses blossoms made using recycled copper from a fire line. The Air roots are made from an old bicycle child carrier,  wire from a political sign,and    springs taken from a piece of discarded furniture. The rest is made from .032 mild sheet steel. I have seven blossoms left to make my next project.

Cattleya Orchid Plant Sculpture Complete

Here is the completed Cattleya Orchid Plant Sculpture. The remaining air roots have beed added and the (brass)columns are also added to the blossoms. The steel components have been finished with Blueing and then clear enameled, and finally dulled with fine steel wool. The copper blossoms have been given a clear enamel coating as well.