Firewood Rack

This sculpture has function, but emphasis of the design was on beauty. I was inspired by Frank Loyd Wright with his rectilinear geometric patterns and also to contrast with a natural setting. The contrasting organic setting is the fire wood. I did however add a few leaves. The rack can be placed to show the leaves or turned around to emphasize the geometric pattern. Pine wood was used on the bottom make the rack friendly to an interior floor. The rack is three feet wide, three feet high and 15 1/2 inches deep, to hold 16 inch wood.

The Harley Owners Group had their annual event at Little Lake this July 16th. The weather was a tad hot but this year I had a shady spot. What a joyful time it was. Its all for the Bay Cliff Health Camp. I donated a brass rose sculpture for the auction. Last year it was a spider sculpture, the year before it was a skeleton's hand, I guess I'm becoming more domesticated. I had the opportunity to make friends with Micah who is enjoying Bay Cliff Health Camp this summer and was at Little Lake. Micah's assistant is holding a flower sculpture I gave him for Micah to bring home. Micah showed me some skillful driving even on the uneven ground. He even made a point to come and see me before he went back to Camp. Life is indeed good.

Past Project

One of my early metal projects, was a simple bowl. I shared my work on the "metalshapers " yahoo group site.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/metalshapers/message/30540

Metal has become my primary media , but wood and clay, and flat art on paper are sometimes revisited.

Good Company

Some sculptures are just lucky.
This Iris now lives in an artists garden.
A peaceful spirit indeed.

Six Copper Roses

Just finished these six copper roses today. The copper is recycled from flashing scraps, the stems are made using old political sign wire.The metal is bare and will season with time.

Garden Arch

This is my first garden arch. It was constructed from 3/4" rebar. The beauty will come from climbing plants. It will stands 10 feet tall after placement in the ground. The width is six feet and depth is two feet. The sun ray pattern compliments existing art on the grounds. Its quite sturdy regardless of the minimal triangulation. There is around 240 feet of bar and over one hundred separate pieces in this work .

In Another Life

Since the snow has left, I could finally get to that old snow blower and begin the process of reincarnation. The sheet metal was what I was after. Some parts were 1/8" some a bit thinner.My Sawzall and Beverly throat-less shear were used to cut shapes. A two pound and a three pound hammer cold forged the flower components. I busted my faithful stump(too small), so I made a new stump from Ironwood. The ruffles needed heat, so I used my #2 tip on the OA torch and a pair of old rounded pliers. I burned off the paint and labels outside, YUK! This time I cut a weep hole where the leaves and bracts attach so the sculpture can be outside. There's more to go but the theme is evident.