"Inspiration sparks the soul which in turn jump starts the heart which fuels imagination giving life to art."
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Day Hike
Day Hike is 9" tall and is constructed of copper and stone. The coloring was achieved by leaving the oils from my fingers on the copper, water and heat. It is for sale at the Auburn Old Town Gallery.
I have always had an interest in art, focusing mostly on illustration and computer graphics for many years. After moving to Auburn I started taking welding at Placer School for Adults and then became an instructional aide, where I discovered I had a passion for working with metal.
With the exception of a few joints most of my pieces are held together by tension, using copper or silver wire that I have flattened. I form each piece into a unique work of art using my imagination as I work the metal and wire together. I have begun incorporating glass into some of my pieces, feeling that when glass is added, it brings out the emotions that are hidden in the metal. I love “the fact I can help the metal find a life of its own, whether it’s steel, copper, brass or found metal.”
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