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A custom created life-size
Great Blue Heron is poised on one leg ready to begin fishing
in his pond at his new home.
In excess of 1,500 individual
copper feathers are hand cut and separately brazed into place
one at a time. The inside skeleton is made of hand hammered copper
which is then sheathed in sheet copper to represent skin for
securing the feathers, just like a real bird.
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Each heron takes on individual
personality and this one is particularly happy as seen by his
smiling beak as he looks down into the water below. |
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Various heat concentrations
combined with a custom hand painted patina process create the
infinite color variations within the sculpture. These colors
will continue to evolve and change with time. Art which continues
to paint itself becoming ever deeper and richer in color tones. |
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His copper legs are reinforced
with solid rebar for maximum strength and stability. Numerous
feathers of natural copper with flame treated color variations
adorn the legs. Knees are knotted and lots of realistic details
are included.
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A variety of mounting options
are available.
Shown here secured to a
mounting rock that was placed inside the owner's water feature.
There is a copper sleeve inside the rock that the base of the
sculpture slides into for secure placement.
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Happy is shown here at
his permanent home in California. To the right he stands with
John Oden, one of his owners who's lovely home and gardens won
the HGTV garden landscaping award. |
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This is a remarkably unique,
one-of-a-kind, lifelike sculpture ideal for interior or exterior
placement.
Taking garden art to a
new level of elegance.
48"
tall x 36" wide x 12" deep
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