I'm thinking of doing an installation of metal sunflowers. I had a bit of free time this afternoon so I decided to make a rough prototype.
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Sunflower prototype - copper centre and tarnished silver-plated EPNS leaves |
I searched for sunflowers on the web and found that they varied in the number of petals etc. I have decided to make mine with 36 petals. Because I will be making at least 21 flowers I need to be able to stream line the process.
The petals and leaves on the prototype are a bit rough and pointy; but this will be refined now that I know the process and the component parts. I still have to work out a secure way of attaching the leaves to the stem - I have a couple of ideas to try. At the moment they are attached by crimping the stems of the leaves to the stalk and glueing them in place.
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Sunflower prototype |
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Sunflower prototype |
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Sunflower prototype |
The photos look good with the afternoon casting golden light and shadows. Lovely bits of rust of the rust bank in the background. All recycled materials; and no grinding or polishing.
