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.

Another Cattleya orchid Plant Sculpture

Here's another sculpture of a Cattleya Orchid. This one has different pseudo-bulbs,buds, and blossoms. There are five stages of growth shown plus a very early start. The back-bulb still has a leaf attached, but it has been attacked in is weakened condition.The main sculpture is mild steel, including the buds. The blossoms are made using copper. The copper is recycled. The Rhizome and air-roots are also recycled material. I haven't decided on what kind of finish I will use.

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.

Farmers Market Series

I started a new project creating copper flowers. I call this the Farmers Market Series.The flowere are constructed from copper, stainless steel, brass and steel. Shown are several of flowers displayed using a new stand. The stand base is a car brake rotor.The leaves are made using a heavy steel sheet.