life leaf (art )

[fun4now]

just wanted to share the life leaves i been making. took the time to take a few pic's of the latest one.
i send these to the people that sponsor trees. some of the people that have purchased some of my metal art wanted me to plant trees for them as i have the time and space they don't. i figure its a nice way to give them a daily reminder of there help to our lil planet.

although it looks wet it is dry, just a nice lacquer job ( on the 4th try)

[LuckyEddie]

I like your art. I am one of those that must have a drawing with dimensions to work from. I have friends that have tallent like you and I watch with envy when they make creative things like this. I would like to make a Praying Mantus for my front yard but have never found a drawing to work from.

Nice work
Robert

[Showdog75]

Looks good .

[fun4now]

don't feel bad, i have lots of days where I'm the squeaky wheel without a clue. best thing to do is just get some pic's off the net and go for it a small part at a time. a Praying Mantus would be very cool and i suspect good fun to build as well. be shore to share lots of pic's with us.
best advice i have is have fun.
my devils hand started with 100+ little triangles.

for the leaves i just cut a shape and then took a planishing hammer to it to get the roll and bends. i have a hand held version i use against my welding table that makes making the bends possible.

just jump in and have at it.if its fun then it really dose not matter how it comes out.

[pazzo_art]

Very Cool!!!!!

[fun4now]

thanks.............

[JimYoung]

Nice work
Jim

[bear]

I wish i was a quarter as artistically inclined. I can barely get a stick man to come out right. Keep up the good work it's inspiring.

[fun4now]

bear
I wish i was a quarter as artistically inclined. I can barely get a stick man to come out right. Keep up the good work it's inspiring.

well don't give up, i have more days staring at the steel scratching my head, then i do inspired and working with it. i do much better if i have something to work from or toward.

JimYoung
Nice work
Jim

thanks, maybe some day i'll be 1/4 as good at it as you. but i'll keep at it just the same.