Orchid Plant

Here's the latest addition to my Farmers Market Series. The plant is mild steel leaves, roots ,stem,and old blossom and stand. The blossom is copper, brass and stainless steel. I learned that perpendicular scratches to the stem's length enhanced the colors that occurred from the welding heat affected zone.All the materials,except a screw and a nut,and weldment are reused(by accident).

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.

Horse Head Progress

This sculpture is progressing as weather allows. In recent days I've added his ears and some of his mane.

Horse Head as of 3-10-10

Its been a true flow experience working on this sculpture. All bending and fitting, but the therapeutic value is astounding.

Horse Sculpture

This sculpture is made using rebar. It is presently five feet tall.It is a work in progress.

Inspiration

I was working outside on my car, when from just above came a Raven's raspy "hello". I always hear their wings, but he silently came over, spoke and was gone. The wind gushed and I knew how he did this trick.The Raven is a master of the wind.I found a Raven feather at my feet.

I just had to come in and tell my wife Sue. She reacted calmly, (she teaches junior high).

I went back out side and through an opening , just above the blowing trees he flew in plain view, cawed something at me,then turned and disappeared. I cawed back speaking jibberish Raven,but I'm confident he sensed I was happy to share such a beautiful fall day with him.

Sandhill Crane

This sculpture is made using rebar. It stands a bit over five feet tall. Frank he is.