Remember when viewing this posting that the copper is now “tinned” with solder to aid in the sculpting process and will have a rich bronze colored patina when done.  What you are viewing are Pink Lady Slippers and Trillium, the main subject of this sculpture. I have more Lady slipper and Trillium to do but this [...]

This is the very early stages of the creating of a large copper sculpture panel. It is 3 foot wide and 5 foot tall and will be recessed into a wall approximately 4 inches. On the first picture you can see the partial branching of a White Oak tree with a 2 3/8 inch diameter [...]